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A three-word scientific name, used to denote a subspecies, is called a:

Answer: Trinomial name.

  • A Binomial name
  • B Common name
  • C Trinomial name
  • D Vernacular name

Correct answer: C. Trinomial name

Explanation: When a subspecies is indicated a third word is added after genus and species, giving a trinomial name.

Taxonomic HierarchyKingdomPhylum / DivisionClassOrderFamilyGenusSpeciesmost organisms,fewest shared traitsfewest organisms,most shared traitsSpecies is the narrowest, most specific category - the basic unit of classification

The taxonomic hierarchy narrows from Kingdom (broadest, covering the most organisms but fewest shared traits) down to Species (narrowest, fewest organisms but most shared traits) - every level in between is a progressively more specific subset of the one above it.

Concept context

Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.

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