Question

following the rules of binomial nomenclature, which is the correct way to write the scientific name for whale shark? select one answer. rhincodon typus rhincodon typus rhincodon typus rhincodon typus

Explanation:

Binomial nomenclature rules state that the genus name is capitalized (Rhin codon) and the species name is in lowercase (typus). Both are italicized (or underlined if handwriting).

Answer:

Rhin codon typus (assuming the first option is italicized as per binomial nomenclature rules. If not, the correct one following capital - genus and lowercase - species with proper formatting (italicization) is the answer. Among the given options with correct capitalization, if we assume the first option "Rhin codon typus" is in italics (which is standard in print for binomial names), that is the correct one. If formatting (italicization) is ignored for the sake of capitalization check, "Rhin codon typus" (with correct capitalization of genus) is correct as the species name should be lowercase. So the answer is the option where the genus is capitalized (Rhin codon) and species is lowercase (typus)).