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Biology The Living World Diversity in the Living World Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

In binomial nomenclature proposed by Linnaeus, every organism has

A
Two names, one Latin and other common
B
Two names, one scientific and other vernacular
C
One scientific name, given by two scientists
D
One scientific/biological name with two words - a genus and a specific epithet

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In binomial nomenclature, each organism has one scientific name with two parts: the genus (capitalized) and the specific epithet (small letter), e.g., Homo sapiens.

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