Binomial nomenclature consists of
A. Family and genus
B. Genus and species
C. Order and family
D. Genus and order
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Binomial nomenclature consists of Genus and species.Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms.
Both codes consider the first part of the two-part name for a species to be the "generic name" of a genus. In the zoological code (ICZN), the second part of the name is a "specific name" i.e. species.
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