Question

Select incorrect statement w.r.t. binomial nomenclature
(1) Biological names are generally in italics and written in Latin
(2) Generic name starts with capital letter
(3) Both names are separately underlined to indicate their Latin origin
(4) Author's name is written after the scientific name in Roman type​

Answer 1

Answer: 1)  Biological names are generally in italics and written in Latin.

Explanation: option 1 Biological names are generally in italics and written in Latin is incorrect statement with respect to binomial nomenclature .

biological names are typically written in Latin and in italics because they are derived from Latin. Regardless of where they came from, they are Latinized or derived from Latin. In a biological name, the genus is denoted by the first word, and the specific epithet is denoted by the second word.

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