Topic: Taxonomy and systematics, species, taxonomic hierarchy, binomial nomenclature· Diversity in Living World
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ?
1. Biological names can be written in any language
2. The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet
3. The names are written in Latin and are italicised
4. When written by hand, the names are to be underlined