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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 1 Objective Question

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In binomial nomenclature, the genus name is always _______, while the specific epithet is always _______.
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A capitalised, lowercase
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B underlined, italicised
C lowercase, capitalised
D italicised, underlined
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In binomial nomenclature, the genus name is always capitalised, while the specific epithet is always lowercase.

Hint

Think about the standard formatting for scientific names.

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