Author Question: Why would you think twice about ordering from a cafe menu that lists the genus name but not the ... (Read 31 times)

bobbie · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Why would you think twice about ordering from a cafe menu that lists the genus name but not the specific epithet of its offerings? Hint: Look up Homarus americanus, Ursus americanus, Ceanothus americanus, Bufo americanus, Lepus americanus, and Nicrophorus americanus.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Earth and the Moon could not have condensed from the same materials because they have different densities and compositions.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

ebonylittles · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

When understanding the complete scientific name, you can see that the genus defines what each of these organisms is: American black bear, New Jersey tea, garden toad, or a snowshoe hare. At a caf, you are probably interested in the tea (Ceanothus americanus)

Answer to Question 2

True