EasyNEET 2026
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Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?
A
The first word in the biological name represents the specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus.
B
The specific epithet in the biological name starts with a small letter.
C
Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined or printed in italics.
D
Biological names are generally in Latin.
Explanation
In binomial nomenclature, the first word represents the genus and the second word represents the specific epithet. Therefore, statement A is incorrect.
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