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14 May, 23:14

The scientific name of the Asian elephant is Elephas maximus. What does this name show about the organism's classification?

A The genus is Elephas.

B The family is maximus.

C The phylum is Elephas.

DThe kingdom is maximus.

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  1. 15 May, 00:51
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    A. The genus is Elephas

    A scientific name uses the binomial nomenclature which is composed by the genus of the species followed by the specific epithet

    In this case: Elephas (genus) Maximus (specific epithet)
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