NEET Previous Year Question
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AHand written scientific names should be underlined.
- BEvery species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.
- CScientific names are in Latin and should be italicized.
- DGeneric and specific names should be written starting with small letters.
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature) provides rules for naming plants scientifically. Scientific names are written in Latin or latinized form. Each species has a binomial name consisting of a genus and a specific epithet. The genus name starts with a capital letter while the species name starts with a small letter. Scientific names are italicized when printed and underlined when handwritten. This system ensures uniformity and avoids confusion in naming plants worldwide. All species must follow these standardized naming rules. Writing both genus and species names in small letters is against ICBN rules.More The Living World PYQs
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