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In the scientific name of mango, Mangifera indica, the Mangifera is the _______.
In the scientific name of mango, Mangifera indica, the Mangifera is the _______.
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The correct option is B genus
- Binomial nomenclature is a scientific system of naming an organism. This was developed by Carolus Linnaeus. He is known as the 'Father of Modern Taxonomy.'
- In a scientific name, the first word represents the genus and the second word represents the species. For example, the scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica, where Mangifera denotes the genus and indica denotes the species.
- Binomial nomenclature is a scientific system of naming an organism. This was developed by Carolus Linnaeus. He is known as the 'Father of Modern Taxonomy.'
- In a scientific name, the first word represents the genus and the second word represents the species. For example, the scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica, where Mangifera denotes the genus and indica denotes the species.
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