Which of the following is/are the criteria that we follow while writing the scientific name of the organism?

John Ray

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A. P. deCandolle

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A. L. de Jussion

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Carolus Linnaeus

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Solution

The correct option is D
Carolus Linnaeus

The criteria that we follow while writing the scientific name is -

1. Start the genus name with a capital letter 2. Start the species name with a small letter 3. Underline the genus and species name separately while writing

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