Nomenclature — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is INCORRECT?

The scientific name of mango is *Mangifera indica*. In this name, *Mangifera* represents the:

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the lion?

The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) has been replaced by:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scientific names?

In zoological nomenclature, the practice where the generic name and specific epithet are identical (e.g., *Naja naja*) is known as: