NEETBotanyThe Living World
Match List-I with List-II regarding the rules and components of binomial nomenclature. List-I List-II A. Carolus Linnaeus I. First component of a biological name B. Generic name II. Second component of a biological name C. Specific epithet III. Language from which biological names are derived D. Latin IV. Proposed binomial nomenclature Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
- BA-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
- CA-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
- DA-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Correct answer
A. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Step-by-step solution
Carolus Linnaeus proposed the system of binomial nomenclature. In a biological name, the first word represents the generic name and the second word represents the specific epithet. Biological names are generally derived from Latin, irrespective of their origin, and are Latinised. Therefore, the correct matching is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III. Answer: A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III