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When generic name is repeated in specific name of a species, it is called

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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Tautonyms
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Tautonyms
A tautonym is a scientific name of a species in which both parts of the name (the genera and species) have the same spelling, for example - Bison bison Linnaeus, 1758 for American Bison.

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