Multiple choice

Which of the following is not the convention followed while writing the scientific names in binomial nomenclature?

  1. The specific name comes first and then the generic name is given.

  2. The name of the genus begins with a capital letter.

  3. The name of the species begins with a small letter.

  4. When printed, the scientific name is given in italics.

  5. When written by hand, the genus name and the species name have to be underlined separately.
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Explanation

This is incorrect. The binomial nomenclature states that the generic name comes first and then the specific name follows.

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