Identify the incorrect statement out of the following 5 regarding universal rules of nomenclature: I — NEET Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Identify the incorrect statement out of the following 5 regarding universal rules of nomenclature: I. The generic name and specific epithet are the two components of binomial nomenclature. II. Biological names are generally in Greek and written in italics. III. The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter. IV. The specific epithet starts with a small letter. V. The name of the author (e.g., Mangifera indica Linn.) indicates the species was first described by Linnaeus. (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) V