NEET2016BotanyThe Living WorldActual
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
Options
- ABiological names can be written in any language
- BThe first words in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet
- CThe names are written in Latin and are italicized
- DWhen written by hand, the names are to be underlined
Correct answer
A. Biological names can be written in any language
Step-by-step solution
According to the rules of ICBN and ICZN, the original names were taken from Latin languages. New names are now derived from Latin language and are written in italics. Each name is composed of two parts, the generic name and specific epithet.