NEET 2019 Odisha · BiologyNaming codesPrevious Year Question
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN? (NEET-2019 Odisha)
Answer: (D) Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.. Answer: (D) Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.
- A.Hand written scientific names should be underlined.
- B.Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.
- C.Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicised.
- D.Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.✓
Correct Answer
(D) Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (D) Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters. Solution: This is against the rules — the GENUS name starts with a CAPITAL letter while only the specific epithet starts with a small letter. The other three options state correct rules of nomenclature. NCERT Reference: Ch 1 The Living World, p.5, lines 4–5 — "The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter."
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