Which is an odd rule related to biological nomenclature?

  • A
    Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics.
  • B
    The first word in a biological name represents the genus while the second component denotes the specific epithet.
  • C
    The genus name is written after the name of the species.
  • D
    The name of the author appears after the specific epithet in an abbreviated form.

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