LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of binomial nomenclature?
A
Moon Jelly
B
Jelly fish
C
Chrysaora fuscescens
D
Cnidarian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chrysaora fuscescens is the scientific name of the Pacific sea nettle. It follows the binomial nomenclature, the first is the genus name followed by the species name.

Detailed explanation-2: -A plant name or binomial is made up of two names: a genus name and a (usually) descriptive specific epithet (species name), both commonly of Latin or Greek origin. For example, of the many species within the group known as pines (genus = Pinus) there is only one named Pinus contorta (contorta = twisted).

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘Rana tigrina’.

Detailed explanation-4: -In binomial nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two words in Latin; the first word denotes the specific name and the second the generic name.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rana tigrina is an example of binomial nomenclature. Rana is the generic name and tigrina is the specific epithet. Rana tigrina is the scientific name of the Indian frog from class Amphibia.

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