Which of the following is a correct statement?
A
both the words in a biological name are printed in bold to indicate their Latin origin
B
biological names are generally in Greek
C
the first word in a biological name represents this specific epithet while the second component denotes this genus
D
the first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter by the specific epithet starts with a small letter
Answer:
The correct option is D. the first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter by the specific epithet starts with a small letter
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