Question

When writing scientific names in printed format, the ____ name/s is/are to be italicized as per the convention.

• A. Genus and species
• B. Genus
• C. Species
• D. Kingdom and phylum
• E. Kingdom

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Genus and species

• According to the binomial system of nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two Latin words.
• The first word, which begins with a capital letter refers to the genus name.
• The second word, which begins with a lowercase letter refers to the species name.
• Both are underlined when handwritten and Italicised when printed or typewritten.
• Hence option A is the correct answer.