NEET2023BotanyThe Living WorldActual
' X ' and ' Y ' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ' Z ' :
Options
- AX - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
- BX - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - R.H. Whittaker
- CX - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
- 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 - Specific epithet Z - Carolus Linnaeus This system was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus.