Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of a Genus

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a genus name?

• A) it is usually an adjective.
• B) it is written before the specific epithet.
• C) it is always capitalized.
• D) it is either underlined or in italics.
• E) it is one of two names used to identify an organism.

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Definitions:

Microtubule

Tubular structures within the cytoplasm of cells, important for a variety of functions including cell division and intracellular transport.

Peroxisomes

In eukaryotic cells, membrane-enclosed organelles containing enzymes that produce or degrade hydrogen peroxide.

Mitochondria

Organelles within eukaryotic cells that produce energy through the process of cellular respiration, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.

Chloroplasts

Membranous organelles that are the sites of photosynthesis in eukaryotes; occur in some plant and algal cells.