12. The scientific name for a white oak is Quercus alba; the scientific name for a red oak is Quercus rubra. What does this tell you about the organism? A. White oaks are grouped in the genus Quercus. B. White oaks are grouped in the same species category as red oaks. C. Red oaks are grouped in the genus alba. D. Red oaks are grouped in the species Quercus.

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Dominic Thomas

29 May, 02:12

12. The scientific name for a white oak is Quercus alba; the scientific name for a red oak is Quercus rubra. What does this tell you about the organism? A. White oaks are grouped in the genus Quercus. B. White oaks are grouped in the same species category as red oaks. C. Red oaks are grouped in the genus alba. D. Red oaks are grouped in the species Quercus.

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Kolton Wilkinson · Answer 1

Answer: (B) White oaks are grouped in the same species category as red oaks.

Reason: This is because the scientific name of a White oak is Quercus alba and the scientific name for a Red oak is Quercus rubra. Here, the genus of White oak and Red oak is same that is Quercus which proves that white oaks and Red oaks are grouped in the genus Quercus.