alleryHow are biological names printed?
AIn indent
BIn italics
CIn initials
DIn inverse
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. In italics
1. Their Latin origin is shown typographically.
2. Handwritten names are underlined instead.
3. Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics.
4. So the answer is in italics.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 1 'The Living World'_
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