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2016 · Q74
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The Living World question

2016 · Q74

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is countrary to the rules of nomenclature?
  1. A
    The names are written in Latin and are italicised.
  2. B
    When written by hand the names are to be underlined.
  3. C
    Biological names can be written in any language.
  4. D
    The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet.
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Correct answer: C

Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages.

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