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In a scientific name, the name of author...

In a scientific name, the name of author is printed in

A

Italics

B

Bold (Antic)

C

Roman

D

Capital letters

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Scientific Names**: Scientific names are used to uniquely identify organisms. They consist of two parts - the genus name and the species name. Sometimes, the name of the author who described the species is also included. 2. **Formatting of Scientific Names**: - The genus name and species name are typically written in italics. - The author’s name, however, is not italicized. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: The question provides four options for how the author's name is printed: - Italics - Bold - Antique Roman - Capital letters 4. **Identifying the Correct Format**: - Since the genus and species are in italics, we need to determine how the author's name is formatted. - The author’s name is printed in Roman (not italicized). 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the formatting rules, the correct answer is that the name of the author is printed in **Roman**. ### Final Answer: The name of the author in a scientific name is printed in **Roman**. ---
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