Which of the following represents a species?

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(D) According to binomial nomenclature,a species name consists of two parts: the generic name $(Genus)$ and the specific epithet $(species)$.$Canis$ i

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Canis familiaris

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(D) According to binomial nomenclature,a species name consists of two parts: the generic name $(Genus)$ and the specific epithet $(species)$.$Canis$ is the genus,and $familiaris$ is the specific epithet.Together,$Canis 	ext{ } familiaris$ represents the species (domestic dog).$Carnivora$ is an $Order$,not a species.

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