. Which among the following statements is correct?
a) Every genus always has more than one species included in it
b) Same specific epithet may be used for species included under different genera
c) Solanum melongena is the specific name of potato
d) Petunia and Datura belong to different families.
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c) Solanum melongena is the specific name of potato
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The correct statement is "Same specific epithet may be used for species included under different genera".
Explanation:
The genera and species epithet in a scientific name can be considered as the person's last name and first name, respectively. As two people can have the same name, two organisms under different genera can have the same specific epithet. Ex: Pinus glabra and Ilex glabra.
- Moreover, there can be genera that have only one species included in them.
- Solanum tuberosum is the specific name of potato.
- Both Petunia and Datura belong to the family Solanaceae.
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