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Which of the following is NOT a rule of binomial nomenclature?

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A biological name has a generic name and a specific epithet. The generic name begins with a small letter. Correct The specific epithet begins with a small letter. Both words are written in italics when printed.

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The generic name begins with a capital letter, whereas the specific epithet begins with a small letter. Both words are italicised when printed.

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