When the generic name is repeated in spe- cific name of a plant, it is called

Options

A. Synonyms
B. Antonyms
C. Tautonyms
D. None of the above

Answer

C

Explanation

A tautonym is a scientific name of a species in which both parts of the name have the same spelling for example Rattus rattus. The first part of the name is the name of the genus and second part is species epithet.