The scientific name of an organism consists of:

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A Family and Genus
B Order and Family
C Species and Genus
D Species and Order

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Answer: C. Species and Genus

c) Species and Genus
Explanation: Binomial nomenclature (by Linnaeus) uses Genus (capitalized) followed by species (lowercase).

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The scientific name of an organism consists of:

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