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Binomial nomenclature means
Option: 1
One name given by two taxonomists
Option: 2
Two names, one latinized, other of a person
Option: 3
Two names, one scientific, other local
Option: 4
Two word names, the first indicates genus and other species
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Binomial Nomenclature -
- It was given by Carolus Linnaeus ( Philosophia Botanica, 1751). He published names in Species Plantarum.
- Binomial nomenclature refers to the nomenclature system on the basis of which a scientific name is provided to an organism.
- This name comprises of two words, the first one is its genus name while the second one is its species name.
- For example, the scientific name of the bee is Apis indica. Here, Apis is the name of the genus whereas indica is the name of species.
- Some scientific names have three words also. The third word is the variety name of the organism. E.g. Homo sapiens sapiens.
So,
The binomial nomenclature provided for two words, first being genus name and second being species name.
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