Q.

Refer the botanical name of wheat "Triticum aestivum" and identify the statement which correctly describes it.

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a

The first word Triticum denotes the specific epithet while the second word denotes the genus.

b

The first word Triticum denotes the genus which starts with a capital letter.

c

Both the words "Triticum aestivum" denote the specific epithet.

d

The second word belongs to genus and starts with a small letter.

answer is C.

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Genus is an assembly of related species which evolved from a common ancestor and have certain common characters. In the botanical name of wheat (Triticum aestivum), the first word Triticum denotes the genus which starts with a capital letter.

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