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Why are scientific names usually printed in italics?

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Correct answer: To indicate their Latin origin

The correct answer is B: italics indicate the Latin or latinised form used for scientific names. Scientific names are written according to international conventions so that the same organism can be referred to consistently across languages and regions. In printed material, both words of a binomial name are italicised, for example, Musca domestica. When the name is handwritten, the two words are usually underlined separately instead of being italicised. A is incorrect because italics are a scientific convention, not decoration. C is not the reason; italic type may not always be easier to read. D is wrong because the format follows naming rules, not an individual author's preference. Memory cue: scientific names have a special printed dress—italics; handwritten names wear underlining.

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Scientific NamesItalicsBinomial NomenclatureTaxonomyTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living WorldBiologyClass 11 Mcq

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