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In the scientific name Homo sapiens, the word 'sapiens' represents the:

  • A Family name
  • B Genus name
  • C Species name
  • D Kingdom name

Correct answer: C. Species name

Explanation: In binomial nomenclature, the second word (here, sapiens) is the species name, written in lowercase after the capitalised genus name, Homo.

Concept context

Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.

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