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NEET 2023
Exam
NEET
Year
2023
Subject
Botany
Chapter
The Living World

NEET 2023 · Botany · The Living World

' X ' and ' Y ' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This...

' XX ' and ' YY ' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ' ZZ ' :

Options

  1. AX - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
  2. BX - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - R.H. Whittaker
  3. CX - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
  4. DX- Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - R.H. Whittaker

Correct answer

C. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - Carolus Linnaeus

Step-by-step solution

In Binomial nomenclature, every organism is given a scientific name that consists of two components X - Generic name Y\mathrm{Y} - Specific epithet Z - Carolus Linnaeus This system was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus.
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