NEET Botany Binomial Nomenclature MCQ Question
If the number of known and described species is approximately 1.75 million, and assuming each species is assigned a unique binomial name, how many binomial names are there if each consists of one genus name and one specific epithet?
75 million
50 million
0.88 million
75 million
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Each species is given a unique binomial name consisting of one genus name and one specific epithet, which results in 1.75 million unique binomial names.
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