Question

Periplaneta americana is the scientific name of cockroach. The specific epithet here is

• A. americana
• B. Periplaneta
• C. Specific epithet is not mentioned in scientific names
• D. Specific epithet follows the second component, and is not mentioned here

Answer 1

The correct option is A americana

A scientific name has two components - a generic name followed by a specific epithet (species name). In this case, Periplaneta is the generic name and americana is the specific epithet.