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- The Living World
NEET · Botany · The Living World
Match List-I with List-II regarding the rules and components of...
Match List-I with List-II regarding the rules and components of binomial nomenclature.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| 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
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