NEET Botany Binomial Nomenclature MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is correct?
The first word in a binomial name is always written in lowercase letters.
Both words in a binomial name should be italicized or underlined when handwritten.
The specific epithet in a binomial name represents the genus of the organism.
The scientific names of organisms are typically derived from Greek, not Latin.
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Detailed Explanation
Statement B is correct because both words in a biological name are indeed written in italics or underlined to indicate their Latin origin, as stated in the NCERT context. Statement A is incorrect because the first word should start with a capital letter. Statement C misrepresents the terminology; the specific epithet is the second word, not the genus. Statement D is false since biological names are generally in Latin.
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