Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Binomial nomenclature means (a) One name...

Binomial nomenclature means
(a) One name given by two scientists
(b) One scientific name consisting of generic and specific epithet
(c) Two names, one latinized, other of a person
(d) Two names, one scientific, other local

A

One name given by two secientists

B

One scientific name consisting of generic and specific epithet

C

Two names, one latinised, other of a person

D

Two names, one scientific, other local

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the question about binomial nomenclature, we need to analyze the meaning of the term and the provided options step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Binomial Nomenclature**: - The term "binomial" means "two names." In biological classification, it refers to the system of naming organisms using two parts. 2. **Components of Binomial Nomenclature**: - The two parts of a scientific name are: - **Generic Name (Genus)**: The first part, which is capitalized. - **Specific Epithet (Species)**: The second part, which is not capitalized. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option (a)**: "One name given by two scientists" - This is incorrect because binomial nomenclature refers to a naming system, not the number of scientists. - **Option (b)**: "One scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet" - This is correct as it accurately describes the two components of a scientific name. - **Option (c)**: "Two names, one latinized, other of a person" - This is incorrect as it does not reflect the structure of binomial nomenclature. - **Option (d)**: "Two names, one scientific, other local" - This is also incorrect because binomial nomenclature does not involve local names. 4. **Conclusion**: - The only correct option that accurately defines binomial nomenclature is **Option (b)**: "One scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet." ### Final Answer: **(b) One scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet.** ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THE LIVING WORLD

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise Check your grasp|12 Videos
  • THE LIVING WORLD

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise Check your grasp|12 Videos
  • THE CELL : THE BASIC UNIT OF LIFE

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise CHECK YOUR GRASP|12 Videos
  • TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

    DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH|Exercise CHECK YOUR GRASP|40 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Binomial system of nomenclature means that every organism has (a) Two names, one scientific and one popular (b) One name given by two scientists (c) One scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet (d) Two names, one denoting the latinized name of the place and the other of the person, who determined it

Binomial nomenclature means writing the names of organisms in two words denoting their :

In binomial nomenclature, each name has two components the (A)____ and the (B)_____

In binomial nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two words in Latin, the first word denotes the specific name and the second the generic name.

Give the scientific names of any two microorganisms inhabiting the human intestine.

The plant part which consists of two generations one within the other, is

Oryza sativa is the binomial name of the rice plant, the sativa stands for (a) Name of species (b) Specific nomenclature (c) Specific epithet (d) Specific name

In the binomial nomenclature the scientific name of an organism has two words. The order of these two words is

Assertion : System of providing name with two compounds is called binomial nomenclature. Reason : Each name consists first of a specific name and second of a generic name.

Which one of the following scientific name represents trinomial nomenclature of an animal?

DINESH PUBLICATION ENGLISH-THE LIVING WORLD-R Q
  1. Internationaly code of 'Biological Nomenclature' is applicable to

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Species is a group of organisms that

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Binomial nomenclature means (a) One name given by two scientists (b)...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The third name in trinomial nomenclature is

    Text Solution

    |

  5. In Botanical nomenclature of plants (a) Both genus and species are pr...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Species is

    Text Solution

    |

  7. According to binomial nomenclature, two words used for naming a plant ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Biological concept of species (Mayr) is mainly based on

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Two morophologically similar populations are intersterile. They belong...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Specimen used for original publication by the author is

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Two similar holotypes are called

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A binomial nomenclature has words/parts

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Binomial nomenclature for plants became effective from

    Text Solution

    |

  14. A species was defined as a population of interbreeding inviduals and r...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The different forms of interbreeding species that live in different ge...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which one is a taxon ? (a) Order (b) Family (c) Genus (d) All th...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Charateristic which delimit a family are more general than those which...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. If a biologist is to nomenclate a similar species, he will study

    Text Solution

    |

  19. In which book has " binomial nomenclature" been used for the first ti...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Who developed the key first for the identifica- tion of animals ?

    Text Solution

    |