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How is a scientific name similar to an address that includes city and state?
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How is a scientific name similar to an address that includes city and state?

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The genus name is similar for all related species, like the state. And the city is more specific like the species name. For example, a black bear and a grizzly bear are the genus, but the species is only the grizzly bear. 
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