Statement (d) is against the rules of ICBN because the universal rule of nomenclature is that the first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter. It can be illustrated with the example of Mangifera indica.
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
NEET UG 2019 — Botany The Living World
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Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
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Held on 30 Apr 2019 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Handwritten 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 letters
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