Which term is used to name a species by its formal Latin binomial?

Which term is used to name a species by its formal Latin binomial?

• A. Photosynthesis
• B. Scientific Name
• C. Pelagic Zone
• D. Nutrient

Answer: (B)

In biology, each species is given a two-part Latin name through binomial nomenclature, and that two-part name is called the scientific name. This system uses Latin (or Latinized) terms and is written in italics, with the genus capitalized and the species epithet in lowercase. The scientific name uniquely identifies a species worldwide, avoiding confusion that can come from common names, which vary by region and language. The other terms refer to a process, a marine environment, and a substance, not to a formal name for a species.

In biology, each species is given a two-part Latin name through binomial nomenclature, and that two-part name is called the scientific name. This system uses Latin (or Latinized) terms and is written in italics, with the genus capitalized and the species epithet in lowercase. The scientific name uniquely identifies a species worldwide, avoiding confusion that can come from common names, which vary by region and language. The other terms refer to a process, a marine environment, and a substance, not to a formal name for a species.