Which of the following is a correctly written scientific name?

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Option A represents a scientific name that includes the genus and species of the organism written in italics with the genus capitalized and the species name in lowercase. This is the correct format for a scientific name. Option B has the correct genus and species but it should be italicized and written as Homo sapiens. Option C is the common housefly and is not written correctly as a scientific name. Option D is the scientific name for the red maple and is written correctly, but it is not the only option that is written correctly.

Which of the Following Is a Correctly Written Scientific Name