Pinus strobus is the scientific name for the white pine. Pinus is the
A) specific epithet.
B) genus.
C) binomial name.
D) family name.
E) order name. The binomial nomenclature used by systematists includes the organism's genus and specific epithet.

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Pinus is the genus name, which is the first part of the binomial name (also called scientific name) of the white pine, Pinus strobus. The specific epithet (or species name) is strobus, which is the second part of the binomial name.

Pinus Strobus Is the Scientific Name for the White Pine