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Which among the following names is according to the rules of binomial nomenclature?
Which among the following names is according to the rules of binomial nomenclature?
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The correct option is C Cocos nucifera
As per binomial nomenclature:
- Scientific names of organisms have the genus name as the first word and species name as the second word.
- The genus name begins with a capital letter and the species name begins with a small letter.
- When the scientific name is typed or printed, it should be in italics and when handwritten, it should be underlined.
- Hence, Cocos nucifera is the correct form of the given scientific name according to the rules of binomial nomenclature.
As per binomial nomenclature:
- Scientific names of organisms have the genus name as the first word and species name as the second word.
- The genus name begins with a capital letter and the species name begins with a small letter.
- When the scientific name is typed or printed, it should be in italics and when handwritten, it should be underlined.
- Hence, Cocos nucifera is the correct form of the given scientific name according to the rules of binomial nomenclature.
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