Question

With respect to binomial nomenclature, identify the incorrect statement.

• A. Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics.
• B. The first word in the name represents specific epithet and the second component denotes genus.
• C. Both the words in the name when handwritten are separately underlined.
• D. The first word starts with capital letter, while the second word starts with small letter.

Hint:

Always remember the order: Genus comes first (Capitalized), then the specific epithet (lowercase). E.g., {Mangifera indica}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B