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Assertion :New names in binomial nomenclature are derived from Latin or are latinised. Reason: Latin is a technical language.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Binomial nomenclature is the system of providing organisms with appropriate and distinct names consisting of two words, first generic and second specific. The original names were taken from Latin and Greek languages. New names are now derived either from Latin language or are latinised. This is because Latin language is dead and therefore, it will not change in form or spelling with passage of time.
So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.

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