Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature ?

Binomial nomenclature, introduced by Carl Linnaeus, always follows a specific order for the two parts of a species name.

1. Genus name – This is the first word. It is always written with a capital initial letter (e.g., Homo, Canis).

2. Specific epithet – This is the second word. It is written in lowercase (e.g., sapiens, lupus).

Therefore, the correct structure is: Genus species. The statement “The first word in the biological name represents the specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus.” reverses this order, making it false.

Consequently, this option is the one that is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature.