Q.

‘X’ and ‘Y’ are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ‘Z’.              (2023)

1 X-Generic name, Y-Specific epithet, Z-Carolus Linnaeus  
2 X-Specific epithet, Y-Generic name, Z-R.H. Whittaker  
3 X-Specific epithet, Y-Generic name, Z-Carolus Linnaeus  
4 X-Generic name, Y-Specific epithet, Z-R.H. Whittaker  

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Binomial nomenclature is a system of providing a name with two components – the Generic name (X) and the Specific epithet (Y). This naming system, given by Carolus Linnaeus (Z), is being practiced by biologists all over the world.