Science help please!!!?

Question

ok well i'm usually really good at science and this is like a really easy question but does anyone know the answer

Which of the following is a scientific name
a. Pisum sativa (italicized)
b. Pisum sativa
c. Pisum Sativa
d. Pisum Sativa (italicized)

THanks

Answer 1

I don't know if any of them represent a real organism, but structurally, (a) would be the correct answer. In scientific names, the Genus is always capitalized and the species is lowercase. In some instances a subspecies will be indicated following the species. When and if that is done, the subspecies is also lowercase. Italics are ALWAYS required.

Note: Sometimes, you will find that the genus is abbreviated with just an initial, meaning P. sative would also be a correct way to write it. This is usually only done when the genus has already been made clear so there is no room for ambiguity.

Answer 2

They all look like a scientific name, or more specifically the latin name for some more commonly known plant. The use of capitals and/or italics is, in my experience, nothing more than a journal's preferred nomenclature convention. Neither confers "scientific-ness" to or legitimises the academic use of a particular term.

Answer 3

I believe a) is the correct answer. FYI, this is not really a science question, since it does not concern knowledge of our natural universe. It is simply knowing the conventions of naming species.

Answer 4

a because it has to be italicized and the species is never capitalized

Answer 5

Choice a is correct

Answer 6

it's either A or D


I think it's A

Answer 7

I believe the answer is (d)

Answer 8

(a)

Genus-species (italicized)

Answer 9

A) sounds good...