NEETBotanyThe Living World
Which of the following biological names is correctly printed according to the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?
Options
- AMusca Domestica
- BTriticum aestivum
- Cpanthera pardus
- DMangifera indica
Correct answer
B. Triticum aestivum
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. Triticum aestivum correctly follows all rules. Musca Domestica is incorrect because the specific epithet starts with a capital letter. panthera pardus is incorrect because the generic name starts wit