Botany-Binomial Nomenclature
NEET Botany Binomial Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
Imagine a diagram showing a scientific name written in two parts, the first part is 'Panthera' and the second part is 'leo'. Which of the following statements correctly describes the convention used in writing this scientific name?
A
The first part is the genus name and is capitalized.
B
The second part is the genus name and is not capitalized.
C
Both parts are genus names and are capitalized.
D
The first part is the species name and is not capitalized.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In binomial nomenclature, the first part represents the genus name and is always capitalized, while the second part is the specific epithet and is not capitalized.
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