As per the code of the nomenclature, which one of the following is the

As per the code of the nomenclature, which one of the following is the correct way of writing a biological name?

Amoeba Proteus
Amoeba proteus
amoeba proteus
<u>Amoeba</u> <u>Proteus</u>
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2019
The correct way of writing a biological name as per the code of nomenclature is ‘Amoeba proteus’.
In binomial nomenclature, the genus name starts with a capital letter, and the species name starts with a small letter. Both names are typically italicized or underlined.
This system of nomenclature was largely developed by Carl Linnaeus. It provides a unique and internationally recognized name for each species. When handwritten, the genus and species names are usually underlined separately; when printed, they are typically italicized.
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