NEET Botany Binomial Nomenclature Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Binomial nomenclature helps in distinguishing closely related species based on morphological differences.
Reason (R): The specific epithet in binomial nomenclature represents the genus of the organism.
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 aids in distinguishing species based on morphological differences. However, the reason is false because the specific epithet does not represent the genus; it represents the species within the genus.
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