How is the scientific name of an organism written?

  • A
    Underlined
  • B
    In capital letters
  • C
    Italicized
  • D
    All of the above

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Assertion $(A)$: Theophrastus classified plants into four groups based on their habit.
Reason $(R)$: This Greek naturalist is known as the Father of Botany.

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$a.$ Binomial nomenclature$(i)$ Carolus Linnaeus
$b.$ Generic name$(ii)$ Muscidae
$c.$ Family$(iii)$ Panthera
$d.$ Systema naturae

Which of the following statements are not correct?
$(i)$ The number of characteristics in common increases down the hierarchy.
$(ii)$ Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
$(iii)$ Cat and dog are included in the same family Felidae.
$(iv)$ Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.

Match Column $X$ with Column $Y$ and select the correct option:
Column $X$Column $Y$
$(1)$ Linnaeus$(P)$ Proposed modern classification system
$(2)$ Huxley$(Q)$ Proponent of the theory of natural selection
$(3)$ Darwin$(R)$ Father of Taxonomy
$(4)$ Whittaker$(S)$ Proposed five-kingdom classification system

Match the items in Column-$A$ with Column-$B$ and select the correct option:
Column-$A$ Column-$B$
$(1)$ Binomial Nomenclature $(W)$ Bentham and Hooker
$(2)$ New Systematics $(X)$ Aristotle
$(3)$ Plant Classification $(Y)$ Sir Julian Huxley
$(4)$ Classification of Organisms $(Z)$ Carolus Linnaeus

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