When a species moves to another genus, which part is usually kept?
AThe order name
BThe family name
CThe specific epithet
DThe genus name
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The specific epithet
On transfer to a new genus, the second part of the binomial stays the same unless it becomes a homonym.
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