NEET Botany Binomial Nomenclature Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In binomial nomenclature, the genus name starts with a lowercase letter.
Reason (R): The specific epithet in a biological name is always written in italics.
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
According to the NCERT context, in binomial nomenclature, the genus name starts with a capital letter, not lowercase. The specific epithet is written in italics to indicate its Latin origin.
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