NEET Biology question

**Assertion:** The scientific name *Malus malus* is illegitimate. **Reason:** It is a tautonym.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

The scientific name *Malus malus* repeats the same word for both the generic name and the specific epithet, making it a tautonym. According to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature,

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