The third part of the scientific name is the

a. locality where the plant was discovered.

b. specific epithet.

c. the color of the flower produced by the plant.

d. domain to which the plant belongs.

e. name of the person who formally described the organisnm

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Dayton Ramos

2 June, 19:15

The third part of the scientific name is the

a. locality where the plant was discovered.

b. specific epithet.

c. the color of the flower produced by the plant.

d. domain to which the plant belongs.

e. name of the person who formally described the organisnm

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Toby Higgins · Answer 1

The correct answer will be option-E

Explanation:

The scientific name of the organism are provided are guided through the rules of the binomial nomenclature.

The concept of binomial nomenclature which includes two epithets are - the first epithet which represents genus and the second epithet which represents the species.

In addition to these the third epithet is also written which reveals the name of the author who described the organism and the forth part the year in which it was validly published.

Thus, option-E is the correct answer.

The third part of the scientific name is thea. locality where the plant was discovered.b. specific epithet.c. the color of the flower produced by the plant.d. domain to which the plant belongs.e. name of the person who formally described the organisnm

The third part of the scientific name is the

a. locality where the plant was discovered.

b. specific epithet.

c. the color of the flower produced by the plant.

d. domain to which the plant belongs.

e. name of the person who formally described the organisnm