Question Details

Which of the following biological name is wrongly written

Options

A

Triticum aestivum

B

Mangifera Indica

C

Felis domesticus

D

Apis indica

Correct Answer :

Mangifera Indica

Solution :

The correct answer is Mangifera Indica.

To understand why this biological name is wrongly written, let us look at the rules of binomial nomenclature established by Carl Linnaeus:
1. A scientific/biological name consists of two parts: the genus name (generic name) and the species name (specific epithet).
2. The genus name must always start with a capital letter (e.g., Mangifera, Triticum, Felis, Apis).
3. The species name must always start with a lowercase letter (e.g., aestivum, domesticus, indica).
4. When printed, scientific names are written in italics. When handwritten, they are underlined separately.

Looking at the given options:
- Triticum aestivum (Wheat) follows the rules correctly.
- Felis domesticus (Domestic Cat) follows the rules correctly.
- Apis indica (Indian Honey Bee) follows the rules correctly.
- Mangifera Indica (Mango) is written incorrectly because the species name "Indica" starts with a capital letter "I" instead of a lowercase "i". The correct representation should be Mangifera indica.

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