Which of the following is the correct scientific name of wheat derived by binominal nomenclature?

Which of the following is the correct scientific name of wheat derived by binominal nomenclature?
  1. Triticum Vulgare
  2. Triticum aestivum
  3. Oryza sativa
  4. Zea mays

Solution

The correct scientific name of wheat derived by binomial nomenclature is Triticum aestivum:
Explanation: Triticum aestivum is the scientific name for common wheat or bread wheat. It belongs to the genus Triticum and the family Poaceae, also known as grasses or graminees.
Triticum vulgare is the scientific name for a type of wheat used to make germ oil, which is rich in vitamin E.

Asked in: NEET 2018

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