Question

Consider the following statements regarding scientific name:

(i) The idea of binomial nomenclature was first introduced by Gaspard Bauhin.

(ii) Scientific names are always in Greek.

(iii) The first name in scientific name is generic name.

(iv) Generic and specific name starts with small letters.

Segregate the above statements as true (T) or false (F) by selecting the correct option:

Answer 1

Correct option is A. FFTF

A. FFTF

Solution : Idea of binomial nomenclature was given C. Linnaeus and the scientific nomenclature is always done in Latin. The first name is generic followed by species name and the generic name starts with capital and specific name starts with small letters.

So the correct answer is "FFTF".