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Which of the following is an example of binomial nomenclature?

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Jelly Fish
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Chrysaora fuscescens
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Moon jelly
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Cnidaria
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Solution

The correct option is B Chrysaora fuscescens
Jellyfish and Moon jelly are common names for organisms. They are not to be written in italics. Cnidaria is a phylum in Kingdom Animalia.
Chrysaora fuscescens is the scientific name of the Pacific sea nettle. It follows the binomial nomenclature, the first is the genus name followed by the species name.

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