(C) : Biological names are derived from Latin or are Latinised. This is because Latin is a dead language,and therefore,its form or spellings do not ch

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Biological names can be written in any language.

(C) : Biological names are derived from Latin or are Latinised. This is because Latin is a dead language,and therefore,its form or spellings do not change with the passage of time. Writing them in any other language is contrary to the universal rules of nomenclature.

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

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A
The names are written in Latin and are italicised.
B
When written by hand the names are to be underlined.
C
Biological names can be written in any language.
D
The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet.