In the system of binomial nomenclature, species are assigned a two-part name: the first part is the ____ and the second part is the ____.
A) species; genus
B) genus; specific epithet
C) species; family
D) genus; family
E) family; species

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The two-part name in binomial nomenclature consists of the genus name followed by the specific epithet, which together uniquely identify a species.

In the System of Binomial Nomenclature, Species Are Assigned a Two-Part