Which binomial name is correctly written?

a. Escherichia coli
b. Escherichia coli
c. Escherichia coli
d. Escherichia Coli


A
The genus should be capitalized, and the species should be in lowercase. The entire name is either italicized or underlined.

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vagina during an ejaculation is between

a. 150,000 and 350,000. b. 1.5 and 3.5 million. c. 15 and 35 million. d. 150 and 350 million. e. 1.5 and 3.5 billion

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____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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