Question

From which year, the current system of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature was adopted?

• A. 1878
• B. 1978
• C. 1968
• D. 1976

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

1978

• The International code of botanical nomenclature (ICBN) is the organization that is responsible for rules and recommendations which are proposed whenever organisms are named.
• There were different codes that were put forward in the years of 1800 and 1900s.
• The final revised code for ICBN was revised and accepted in the year 1978.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.