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The name of genus begins with a _________ and the name of species begins with a ________.
The name of genus begins with a _________ and the name of species begins with a ________.
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The correct option is C Capital letter, small letter
While writing the scientific names, certain conventions need to be followed such as:1. Each organism is given only one name consisting of two words - genus name and species name. 2. The scientific name is printed in italics. It is separately underlined when hand-written.
3. The generic name is written first. It is followed by the species name.
4. The genus name begins with a capital letter and the species name begins with a small letter.5. Scientific names are generally in Latin.So, the correct answer is option A.
While writing the scientific names, certain conventions need to be followed such as:
1. Each organism is given only one name consisting of two words - genus name and species name.
2. The scientific name is printed in italics. It is separately underlined when hand-written.
3. The generic name is written first. It is followed by the species name.
4. The genus name begins with a capital letter and the species name begins with a small letter.
5. Scientific names are generally in Latin.
So, the correct answer is option A.
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