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Which one of the following is a correct way of writing a scientific name?
Which one of the following is a correct way of writing a scientific name?
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The correct option is D Meleagris gallopavo
There are precise conventions to follow while writing a scientific name.
1. The genus name is written first and species should be second.
2. The genus and species names should always be underlined (while writing) or italicised (while printing).
3. The first letter of the genus name is always capitalised and species name never starts with capital letter.
Example: Meleagris or Meleagris, gallopavo or gallopavo.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
There are precise conventions to follow while writing a scientific name.
1. The genus name is written first and species should be second.
2. The genus and species names should always be underlined (while writing) or italicised (while printing).
3. The first letter of the genus name is always capitalised and species name never starts with capital letter.
Example: Meleagris or Meleagris, gallopavo or gallopavo.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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