Oryza sativa is the binomial name of the rice plant, the sativa stands for
Specific name
Specific epithet
Genus name
Specific nomenclature
A
Specific epithet
B
Specific nomenclature
C
Specific name
D
Genus name
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In the binomial system of classification, every species is given in a two-part name. The first part represents a genus and the second part is a specific epithet. Together these two are called species. E.g., Oryza sativa where Oryza is genus and sativa is specific epithet and these two together represents species.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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