What are the two components of Binomial Nomenclature?

The correct option is both a and b.

Explanation:

Binomial Nomenclature is a formal, standardized system introduced by Carl Linnaeus for naming species of living organisms. The term "binomial" literally means "two names".

In this system, every organism's scientific name is composed of two distinct components:

1. Generic Name (Genus): The first part of the scientific name identifies the genus to which the organism belongs. It is always capitalized.
2. Specific Epithet (Species): The second part identifies the specific species within that genus. It is written in lowercase.

For example, in the scientific name for human beings, Homo sapiens, Homo represents the generic name (genus) and sapiens represents the specific epithet (species).

Since both the generic name and the specific epithet together form the binomial name, option (c) "both a and b" is the correct answer.