NEET Botany Binomial Nomenclature Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Binomial nomenclature involves naming species in a way that reduces confusion in biodiversity studies.
Reason (R): The specific epithet in a binomial name is capitalized and written after the genus name.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as binomial nomenclature helps reduce confusion in naming species. However, the reason is false because the specific epithet in a binomial name is not capitalized.
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