Which organism has its scientific name presented correctly in binomial nomenclature? None of the options listed is correct Proteus mirabilis Proteus mirabilis P mirabilis
Which organism has its scientific name presented correctly in binomial nomenclature? None of the options listed is correct Proteus mirabilis Proteus mirabilis P mirabilis
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Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Binomial Nomenclature
#### Question:
**Which organism has its scientific name presented correctly in binomial nomenclature?**
#### Options:
1. ○ None of the options listed is correct
2. ○ *Proteus mirabilis*
3. ○ Proteus mirabilis
4. ● *P mirabilis*
#### Correct Answer:
The correct answer is the last option, *P mirabilis*.
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#### Explanation:
In binomial nomenclature, the scientific name of an organism consists of two parts:
1. The genus name, which is capitalized.
2. The species name, which is in lower case.
Both parts should be italicized or underlined if written by hand. The abbreviation of the genus name is accepted if it has been previously mentioned in the text, followed by the full species name, maintaining both italicized.
1. *Proteus mirabilis*: This is partially correct, but the genus name is not abbreviated.
2. Proteus mirabilis: This is incorrect because it is not italicized.
3. *P mirabilis*: This is the correct format because it correctly abbreviates the genus name and italicizes both parts.
Understanding this structure is vital for scientific communication as it ensures clarity and universal understanding.
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