' $X$ ' and ' $Y$ ' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ' $Z$ ' :

' $X$ ' and ' $Y$ ' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ' $Z$ ' :
  1. X - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
  2. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - R.H. Whittaker
  3. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
  4. X- Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - R.H. Whittaker

Solution

In Binomial nomenclature, every organism is given a scientific name that consists of two components X - Generic name $\mathrm{Y}$ - Specific epithet Z - Carolus Linnaeus This system was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus.

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