Question
Who proposed binomial nomenclature ? What are the rules that are followed during writing scientific names?
Solution
Carolus Linnaeus proposed binomial nomenclature.
The rules that are to be followed while writing the scientific names are-:
1. The name of the genus should begin with a
capital letter.
2. The name of the species should begin with a
small letter.
3. When printed, the scientific name should be in italics.
4. When written by hand, the genus name and the species name have should be underlined separately.
