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Scientific Naming of Organisms

1. Introduction to Microbiology / Scientific Naming of Organisms / Problem 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a “specific epithet"?

A

Written in lowercase letters

B

Usually an adjective

C

Written in italics or underlined

D

Can be abbreviated

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