Which of the following is a correctly written scientific name in proper binomial nomenclature? A. \underline{\sf{oryza \: sativa}} B. Gnetum gnemon C. \underline{\sf{Zea \: mays…

Question

Which of the following is a correctly written scientific name in proper binomial nomenclature?

A.
`\underline{\sf{oryza \: sativa}}`
B. Gnetum gnemon
C.
`\underline{\sf{Zea \: mays}}`

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Please include an explanation.​

Answer 1

I think C because it is underlined and the species name is written in lower case letters and the genus name the first letter is written in upper case letters.