Which of the Following is NOT a Characteristic of a Genus

Question

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.

Accepted Answer

Genus names are typically nouns, not adjectives. The specific epithet, which follows the genus name in a binomial nomenclature, can be an adjective that describes the genus.