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Which is the correct way to write the scientific name of a fruit fly? Drosophila Melanogaster Drosophila melanogaster Drosophila Melanogaster
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Which is the correct way to write the scientific name of a fruit fly?

Drosophila Melanogaster
Drosophila melanogaster
Drosophila Melanogaster

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Drosophila melanogaster

The first letter of the genus is always capitalized, the species is always lowercase.
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