Question

Which of the following scientific names is written correctly according to binomial nomenclature? Passer Domesticus Passer Domesticus Passer domesticus

Answer 1

The correct answer is C, i.e., Passeur domesticus. According to binomial nomenclature, the name of the genus is started with a capital alphabet and name of the species is started with the lower alphabet. Further, it should also be in italics or alternatively may be underlined 

Answer 2

Answer: Passer domesticus

Explanation: The scientific name can be defined as the formal system which is used for the naming of species. The name of an organism is consists of two parts.

The first part of the name starts with the capital letter which is the generic name. This part of the name tells us the genus of the species.

The next part of the name starts with the small letter. This name is the scientific name or specific epithet identifies that helps us to identify the genus of the organism.