The scientific name for woodchucks Marmota monax and the scientific name for the long-tailed marmot is Marmota caudata. Which of the following statements describes the taxonomic relationship between the woodchuck and the long-tailed marmot?
A
They belong to different phyla
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B
They belong to the same genus
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C
They belong to the same species
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D
They belong to different genus
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Solution
The correct option is A They belong to the same genus From the given scientific names, Marmota monax and Marmota caudata, it is evident that they have a common genus of origin. They are evolved from the same genus, Marmota. This can be easily identified from the binomial nomenclature system where the genus name is followed by a species name. Genus name starts with a capital letter and species name with a small letter.