The scientific name of humans, Homo sapiens, was derived from our _____
A. Domain and Phylum,
B. Class and Family,
C. Genus and Species
D. Order and Genus
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The scientific name of humans, Homo sapiens, was derived from our _____
A. Domain and Phylum,
B. Class and Family,
C. Genus and Species
D. Order and Genus
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In 1758, Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (opens in new tab) was the first person to give humans the name H. sapiens. According to Encyclopedia Britannica (opens in new tab), the term "homo sapiens" is derived from Latin and means "wise man."