Look at the scientific names for the two organisms below:

Felis domesticus
Felis bengalensis

What can you tell about these two organisms from their scientific names?
A.
You cannot tell anything about an organism from its scientific name alone.
B.
The organisms are different subgroups of the same species.
C.
The organisms are different species but belong to the same genus.
D.
The organisms belong to the same kingdom but different phyla.

Respuesta :

Answer:

B. The organisms are different subgroups of the same species.

QUESTION:-

Felis domesticus (Domestic CAT)

Felis bengalensis (Leopard Cat)

What can you tell about these two organisms from their scientific names?

A.

You cannot tell anything about an organism from its scientific name alone.

B.

The organisms are different subgroups of the same species.

C.

The organisms are different species but belong to the same genus.

D.

The organisms belong to the same kingdom but different phyla.

ANSWER:-

FIRST PART IS THE GENERIC PART ( genus name )

SECOND PART IS THE SPECIFIC NAME ( specific epithet )

ATQ:-

AS THE GENERIC OR GENUS NAME SAME SO THEY BELONG TO SAME GENUS

BUT DUE TO DIFFERENT SPECIFIC NAME OR SPECIFIC EPITHET WHICH SHOWS THAT THEY BELONG TO DIFFERENT SPECIES .

SO URE ANSWER IS PART C->

C. The organisms are different species but belong to the same genus.