Question

1. what is binomial nomenclature?

a two - word name for organisms where the first word is the genus, and the second word is the species
a two - word name for organisms where the first word is the species, and the second word is the genus
a two - word name for organisms where the first word is the genus, and the second word is the class
a two - word name for organisms where the first word is the family, and the second word is the species

Explanation:

Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms. In this system, each organism is given a two - word name. The first word represents the genus (a group of closely related species) and the second word represents the species (a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring).

Answer:

a two - word name for organisms where the first word is the genus, and the second word is the species