Question

Felis domesticus is the scientific name for a house cat. Felis refers to the genus the cat belongs to. What part of the scientific name is domesticus?

A.
Its common name

B.
The phylum it belongs to

C.
The species name of this cat

D.
Its nickname

Answer 1

answer C

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C, The species name of this cat

Step-by-step explanation:

There are certain rules of naming an animal or plant. The scientific name is a two name system (also known as Binomial Naming System). It is the genus and species of the organism that is used to name them. The first part of their name represents the genus while the second part of the name represents the species.