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Assertion : In binomial nomenclature, both words are separately underlined.
Reason : Underlining indicates their Latin origin.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

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If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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Both the words in binomial nomenclature, when handwritten, are separately underlined or printed in italics to indicate their Latin origin.
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