[Campbell Biology P.603] Which of the following statements correctly describes the rules for... | Practice Question
Which of the following statements correctly describes the rules for scientific names in binomial nomenclature?
A: The genus name is capitalized, and the specific epithet is italicized, but the entire binomial is not italicized.
B: The genus name is capitalized and the entire binomial is italicized, with the specific epithet in lowercase.
C: Both the genus name and the specific epithet are capitalized and italicized.
D: Scientific names are based on common names translated into Latin.
Explanation
The text states: "Notice that the first letter of the genus is capitalized and the entire binomial is italicized." It also implies the specific epithet is not capitalized.