what is the scientific name of onion?

Correct answer: B. Allium cepa

  • A. Rana tigrina
  • B. Allium cepa
  • C. Aspergillus
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The scientific name of onion is Allium cepa, with Allium as the genus and cepa as the species name. Students may choose Aspergillus because it is also a biological scientific name, but Aspergillus is a fungal genus, not onion.

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