Q131 (2024)
Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?
- Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined or printed in italics
- The specific epithet in the biological name starts with a small letter
- The first word in the biological name represents the specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus
- Biological names are generally in Latin
### Related Formula
Binomial Nomenclature Rules:
First word = Genus (capitalized)
Second word = Specific epithet (lowercase)
### Core Logic
In binomial nomenclature, the first word denotes the Genus (starts with capital letter) and the second word denotes the Specific Epithet (starts with small letter). Option (3) incorrectly reverses these roles.
### Step 1: Selection
Statement (3) is NOT true. Option (3) is correct.
### Pattern Recognition
First word = Genus, Second word = Species. Reversing them makes Statement 3 false.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Biology: The Living World
