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Which of the following are included in the binomial name given to an organism?

a. Kingdom, Family
b. Species, Family
c. Order, Genus
d. Genus, Species

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The answer is D. Genus, Species
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Answer: Binomial name consists of two words. The first words shows the Genus of the organism and the second word shows the species of the organism.

Explanation:

The binomial nomenclature given by the Linnaeus represent the genus and species of the organism. The scientific nomenclature of the plants and animals use genus as the first name of the organism and species as the second name of the organism.

Example: Humans are named as Homo sapiens, in which the genus is Homo and the species is sapiens.

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