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

  1. A
    The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet
  2. B
    The names are written in Latin and are italicized
  3. C
    When written by hand, the names are to be underlined
  4. D
    Biological names can be written in any language

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Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics. They are not written in any language; Latin is used because it is a dead language and thus stays unchanged.

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
A
The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet
B
The names are written in Latin and are italicized
C
When written by hand, the names are to be underlined
D
Biological names can be written in any language

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