NEET Biology question

Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

(A)Hand written scientific names should be underlined
(B)Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet
(C)Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicised
(D)Generic and specific names should be written starting with small lettersCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

According to the ICBN, the generic name must start with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter — stating that both should

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