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Demonstrate how binomial nomenclature is related to classification systems by identifying the genus name and the specific name of the domestic cat felis catus

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Binomial nomenclature is related to classification system by giving each organism a two Latin name that consist of a genus name followed by the species name. For instance, the species name for the domestic cat is Felis catus, the Felis denotes the genus name for this species, while catus means the unique specific epithet for the species. The classification system is use to distinguish between closely related species and assign them as separate species based on differences in specific traits. Moreover, another goal of this system is to organize groups of similar species into broader and collective categories.

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