In the definition "'Task' means a piece of work assigned to a person." the species term is:
A) Piece.
B) Work.
C) Person.
D) A piece of work assigned to a person.
E) Task.

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The species term is the main term being defined, which is "task" in this case. The other words in the definition (piece, work, person) are used to further describe or clarify the meaning of the species term. Therefore, the best choice is E, which is the exact term being defined.

In the Definition "'Task' Means a Piece of Work Assigned