Q.

Name of the author appears after the specific epithet. e.g., Mangifera indica Linn. In this nomenclature what does Linn. indicate?

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a

It indicates that Linn is a part of the specific epithet.

b

It indicates that this species was first planted by Linnaeus.

c

It indicates that the rules for nomenclature of mango was exclusively given by Linnaeus.

d

It indicates that this species was first described by Linnaeus.

answer is A.

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Name of the author appears after the specific epithet, i.e., at the end of the biological name and is written in an abbreviated form, e.g., Mangifera indica Linn. It indicates that this species was first described by Linnaeus.

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