Why is there only one Quercus alba in the world?

Question

a) Because the binomial noneclature identifies the specific traits of the genus and species

b) Because it only grows in one place in the world

c) Because there is only one genus of Quercus

d) because there is only one species of Quercus

Answer 1

The answer is A. To the person who indicated D, that is incorrect -- the genus Quercus has several hundred species. Only one of those species is called Quercus alba.

Answer 2

The answer is d) because there is only one species of Quercus alba.

Answer 3

The answer is of course A.

There are many white oaks to be found but only one species.