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Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is INCORRECT?

  1. A
    It consists of two parts: Genus and species
  2. B
    Genus name starts with a capital letter
  3. C
    Scientific names are written in local languages
  4. D
    Species name is always in lowercase

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Scientific names must be Latinized or derived from Latin. Using local languages would cause confusion as the same bird might have 100 different names across different countries. Latin provides a universal standard.

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Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is INCORRECT?
A
It consists of two parts: Genus and species
B
Genus name starts with a capital letter
C
Scientific names are written in local languages
D
Species name is always in lowercase

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