The Living World Theory Part 01 Ques8

Question: Which of the following is not a principle of binomial nomenclature?

Options:

(A) Each species has a unique name

(B) Names are in Latin or Latinized

(C) The genus name is written in lowercase

(D) The species name is written in lowercase

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Answer: C

Explanation:

(A) Incorrect: Each species must have a unique name.

(B) Incorrect: Names are in Latin or Latinized.

(C) Correct: The genus name should be capitalized.

(D) Incorrect: The species name should be in lowercase.