In the Scientific Name of Humans, Homo Sapiens, the Term

Question

In the scientific name of humans, Homo sapiens, the term Homo is the
A) genus.
B) family.
C) species.
D) order.
E) class.

Accepted Answer

The term "Homo" in Homo sapiens refers to the genus, which is the first part of the binomial nomenclature used to classify species.