Previous Year Question
‘X’ and ‘Y’ are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ‘Z’
A.
A. X–Generic name, Y–Specific epithet, Z–Carolus Linnaeus
B.
B. X–Specific epithet, Y–Generic name, Z–R.H. Whittaker
C.
C. X–Specific epithet, Y–Generic name, Z–Carolus Linnaeus
D.
D. X–Generic name, Y–Specific epithet, Z–R.H. Whittaker
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
A biological name contains two components. The first component is the generic name, representing the genus, and the second component is the specific epithet, identifying the species within that genus.
The binomial system of nomenclature was proposed and popularised by Carolus Linnaeus. R.H. Whittaker proposed the five-kingdom classification, not binomial nomenclature.