Practice question
Question
A student analyses the name Solanum tuberosum. Which interpretation is incorrect?
Explanation
A complete binomial name contains both the generic name and the specific epithet. Therefore, tuberosum alone is not the complete biological name; the correct name is Solanum tuberosum.
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