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Assertion Scientific names are printed in italics.
Reason The name of author is written in abbreviated form after the specific epithet and is printed in Roman.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason is true

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
B
Scientific names are printed in italics or are separately underlined to indicate their Latin orgin. The name of the author is written in abbreviated form after the species name and is printed in Roman.
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  • In a scientific name, the name of author is printed in

    A
    Italics
    B
    Bold (antics)
    C
    Roman
    D
    capital letters

  • Assertion Generic name is written in small letters. Reason Specific name is written in capital letters.

    A
    Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
    B
    Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
    C
    Assertion is true, but Reason is false
    D
    Both Assertion and Reason are false

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

    A
    Capital letters
    B
    Bold ( antics)
    C
    Italics
    D
    Roman

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