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Which one of the following is a correct statement regarding nomenclature?
A
Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics
B
Biological names can be written in any language without rules
C
The specific epithet is always written before genus
D
Scientific names are always written in capital letters
Explanation
Scientific names are Latinised, written in italics, with genus capitalized and species in lowercase.
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