Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

Biology The Living World Diversity and Classification Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 13, 2026

Handwritten scientific names should be underlined

Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet

Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicized

Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters

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In binomial nomenclature (given by Carolus Linnaeus):

• Genus name starts with a capital letter

• Species (specific epithet) starts with a small letter

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