Question

The genus that includes the garden pea is PISUM and the species of a specific pea plant is SATIVUM. Choose the correct ways to write the scientific name for this plant from those listed below?

Answer 1

Answer:

The options are not given but the correct way to write the scientific name of pea plant is- Pisum Sativum and P. Sativum

Explanation:

Binomial nomenclature is the method which is used to name any organism. It includes two parts a genus part and species part. According to binomial nomenclature, The name of the genus should be written first and then the species name.

The first letter of the genus name should be in capital and rest all letters should be in small letters. The species name should start from small letter and the genus and species name should be italicized.

If handwritten the genus and species name should be underlined separately. Therefore according to the rule, the right way to write pea plant scientific name is Pisum Sativum and P. Sativum.