NEET
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- NEET
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- Botany
- Chapter
- The Living World
NEET · Botany · The Living World
Which of the following biological names is correctly printed...
Which of the following biological names is correctly printed according to the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- DMangifera indica
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
According to the universal rules of binomial nomenclature:
1. Biological names are generally in Latin and printed in italics to indicate their Latin origin.
2. The first word represents the genus and must start with a capital letter.
3. The second word represents the specific epithet and must start with a small letter.
correctly follows all rules.
is incorrect because the specific epithet starts with a capital letter.
is incorrect because the generic name starts with a small letter.
Mangifera indica is incorrect because it is not printed in italics.
Answer:
1. Biological names are generally in Latin and printed in italics to indicate their Latin origin.
2. The first word represents the genus and must start with a capital letter.
3. The second word represents the specific epithet and must start with a small letter.
correctly follows all rules.
is incorrect because the specific epithet starts with a capital letter.
is incorrect because the generic name starts with a small letter.
Mangifera indica is incorrect because it is not printed in italics.
Answer: