Identify the correct statements regarding the application of binomial nomenclature rules…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — The Living World
Identify the correct statements regarding the application of binomial nomenclature rules:
I. The scientific name of humans is written as Homo sapiens.
II. The name of the author is written in full after the specific epithet.
III. When handwritten, the genus and species names are separately underlined.
IV. The generic name starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter.
V. Biological names can be derived from any language and are written in bold.
- I, II and III
- I, III and IV
- II, III and V
- III, IV and V
Answer
(B) I, III and IV
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