While correcting the biology paper of a student , the teacher found that the had written the scientific name of mango in four place as follows. Which one out of these is the correct way to writing the scientific name ?

Options

A. `ul("Magnifera indica linn")`
B. `ul("Magnifera")ul("indica").ul("linn")`
C. `ul("Magnifera indica")"linn"`
D. `ul("Magnifera")ul("indica")"linn"`

Answer

To determine the correct way to write the scientific name of mango, we need to follow the standard conventions of binomial nomenclature. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:

### Step 1: Understand the Components of a Scientific Name
A scientific name consists of two parts: the genus name and the species name. For mango, the genus is "Mangifera" and the species is "indica".

### Step 2: Capitalization Rules
- The genus name should always start with a capital letter. So, "Mangifera" is correct.
- The species name should start with a lowercase letter. Thus, "indica" is correct.

### Step 3: Italics and Underlining
- Scientific names should be italicized when typed. If handwritten, both the genus and species names should be underlined separately.
- Example: Mangifera indica (in italics) or Mangifera indica (underlined).

### Step 4: Abbreviation of the Author's Name
- The name of the scientist who classified the species should be abbreviated. For mango, it is "Linn." for Carl Linnaeus.
- The abbreviation should be written after the species name and should have a full stop.

### Step 5: Analyze the Given Options
Now, we analyze the four options provided in the question:
1. **Option A**: Incorrect format (not italicized or underlined).
2. **Option B**: Correct genus and species format but has a full stop after "Linn", which is incorrect.
3. **Option C**: Both names are underlined together, which is incorrect.
4. **Option D**: Correctly formatted as "Mangifera indica Linn." with proper capitalization, italics, and correct abbreviation.

### Conclusion
The correct way to write the scientific name of mango is:
**Mangifera indica Linn.**