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Binomial nomenclature means

Options

  1. AOne name given by two scientists
  2. BOne scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet
  3. CTwo names, one latinised, other of a person
  4. DTwo names of same plant

Correct answer

B. One scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet

Step-by-step solution

Binomial Nomenclature means the scientific name of any organism consist of a generic epithet and a specific epithet. Generic name starts with capital letter and specific name with small letter. Both the names are written in Italics or underlined in manuscripts.

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