Binomial Nomenclature Components — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptThe first word in a biological name represents the genus while the second component denotes the specific epithet.
Which of the above statements are NOT correct? S1: Biological names are generally written in italics to indicate their Latin origin, irrespective of their actual origin. S2: The first component of a biological name denotes the specific epithet, while the second component represents the genus. S3: The name of the author is always written in an abbreviated form after the specific epithet. S4: Both words in a biological name are separately underlined when handwritten, specifically to denote their Latin origin. S5: In binomial nomenclature, the specific epithet starts with a capital letter, whereas the generic name begins with a small letter.
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