Binomial nomenclature consists of two names. These are

Species and variety

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Family and genus

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Genus and species

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Order and family

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Solution

The correct option is C
Genus and species

The first word in binomial nomenclature is the genus to which the organism belongs, and it is called the generic name. The second word is the name of the species to which the organism belongs, and it is called the specific epithet.

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In taxonomic hierarchy family comes between

(a) Class and Order
(b) Order and Genus
(c) Genus and Species
(d) Division and Class

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