Question

Which of the following represents the correct format for the scientific name of an organism? Which of the following represents the correct format for the scientific name of an organism? Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS Staphylococcus Aureus

Answer 1

Answer:

Staphylococcus aureus

Explanation:

According to the rule of binomial nomenclature, the name of the organism is written in two parts that are-

1. Generic name- The first name which signifies the genus of the organism, the word represents the noun of the organism, the first letter of the word is always uppercase that is like in the "Staphylococcus"

2. The specific epithet-the second name of the organism represents the species which is usually a noun, and the first letter of species is always written in lowercase like in the aureus.

The scientific name should be written either in the italicised form or if not possible to write in the italicised form than underline the name.

Thus, Staphylococcus aureus is correct.