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Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

Match and find the correct option.

I II
(a) Strobilanthus (i) Tiger Claw Plant
(b) Martynia (ii) Century Plant
(c) Lodoicea (iii) Neelakuranji
(d) Viola (iv) Common Pansy
(v) Double Coconut

  1. a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-v

  2. a-iii, b-i, c-v, d-iv

  3. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-v

  4. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-v
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Strobilanthus is the botanical name of neelakuranji plants.
  • Martynia is the botanical name of the Tiger claw plant
  • Lodoicea is the botanical name of double coconut
  • viola is the botanical name of common pansy 
So, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

In a binomial system of nomenclature when there are three words used for a species name _________________.

  1. Two words of the specific epithet are joined/hyphen

  2. First word of the specific epithet should be eliminated

  3. Whole specific epithet is to be rejected

  4. Another substitute specific epithet is to be chosen
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

With reference to botanical nomenclature, in type method ___________________.

  1. Type is for the name and not for the species

  2. Type is for the species and not for the name

  3. Type is for populations not either for names or species

  4. Type is for the genus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the type method of nomenclature, the type specimen serves as the permanent reference point for the application of a name, not the species itself.

Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

When Acetabularia is in uninucleate condition, then it is in _______________.

  1. Vegetative phase

  2. Reproductive phase

  3. Cyst formation stage

  4. Gamete formation stage
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Acetabularia is a unicellular green alga. The uninucleate stage represents its vegetative growth phase before it undergoes reproductive processes.

Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

Consider the following statements. The International code of botanical nomenclature prescribes that.
a. Every taxon or group of plants can bear only one correct name
b. A name could be applied to one or more than group of plants
c. The rank of species is basic in nomenclature
Which of the statements given are correct?

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$
  2. $1$ and $2$
  3. $2$ and $3$
  4. $1$ and $3$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements are correct: each taxon has one correct name, a name is specific to a group, and the species is the basic unit of classification.

Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

Linnaeus in his book "Species plantarum" (1753) proposed scientific names and Latin diagnosis of Mangifera indica, Saraca indica, Tamarindus indica, Rosa indica and Solanum nigrum. In the above case, how many species and genera respectively described by Linnaeus

  1. (1) 7,5

  2. (2) 5,7

  3. (3) 5,5

  4. (4) 4,5
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Scientific description of an organism includes a two name or binomial system of Genus and species/specific epithet. The name of scientist who has described the genus and species is written in abbreviated form after the specific epithet. For example, Linnaeus is written as Linn, or L. All the Genera and species in the question have been described by Linneaus 

So, the correct answer is ' 5,5'