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Define the following terms: a)Scientific name. b)Species. c)Taxonomy.

Define the following terms: a)Scientific name. b)Species. c)Taxonomy.

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Francis

- Scientific name – The unique name given to a species by scientists. A scientific name contains two parts – the genus name is capitalized and tells which other species this organism is related to, while the species name is specific only to this unique species.
- Species – A group of organisms with similar characteristics that can produce fertile offspring together.
- Taxonomy – The branch of science concerned with the classification of organisms.
franco crick answered the question on January 31, 2018 at 15:02

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