Question

What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system?
A Common buttercup
B. ranunculus acris
C Ranunculus acris
D. Ranunculus sp.​

Answer 1

Answer:

option C

Explanation:

Scientists use a two-name system called a Binomial Naming System. Scientists name animals and plants using the system that describes the genus and species of the organism. The first word is the genus and the second is the species. The first word is capitalized and the second is not.

Answer 2

Option (c) Ranunculus acris is correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system.

Explanation:

A. Common buttercup

• This is not a scientific name.
• It is because, buttercup is the common name of flower belonging to family Ranunculaceae.
• The scientific name as per the binomial system for this flower is Ranunculus acris.
• Thus, this incorrect.

B. ranunculus acris

• One of the major rule of binomial naming system is that, the genus name should start with capital letter and species name must start with small letter.
• As in the given option, the genus name is started with small letter, it is considered as incorrect.

C. Ranunculus acris

• One of the major rule of binomial naming system is that, the genus name should start with capital letter and species name must start with small letter.
• Hence, this option is considered as correct.

D. Ranunculus sp.​

• In this 'sp' denotes author name.
• The author name must be next to species name, not to the genus name.
• Thus, this option is incorrect.