Question

15. The first part of an organism's scientific name is the ​

Answer 1

The genus is the first part of the two-part species naming system called “binomial nomenclature.” This is a formal system to name living things. Sometimes scientists call these names an organism's “scientific name” or “Latin name.” Each two-part name includes the genus and the species.

Answer 2

The first part of an organism’s scientific name is its genus.