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Which of the following is NOT a principle of binomial nomenclature?

  1. A
    Each name has two parts: genus and species
  2. B
    Scientific names are written in Latin
  3. C
    Scientific names must be descriptive
  4. D
    The genus name starts with a capital letter

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While many scientific names happen to be descriptive (e.g., Sapiens means "wise"), it is not a requirement. Names can be derived from people's names, locations, or even mythology, as long as they follow the grammatical rules of Latin and the binomial format.

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Which of the following is NOT a principle of binomial nomenclature?
A
Each name has two parts: genus and species
B
Scientific names are written in Latin
C
Scientific names must be descriptive
D
The genus name starts with a capital letter

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