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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

A

Biological names can be written in any language.

B

The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet

C

The names are written in Latin and are italicised

D

When written by hand, the names are to be underlined.

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