Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which …

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

Biological names can be written in any language

The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet

The names are written in Latin and are italicized

When written by hand, the names are to be underlined

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According to binomial nomenclature rules, scientific names must be in Latin (or latinized) to ensure universality. They cannot be written in any language.

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