Question

Lycopersicon Lycopersicum is
A) Potato
B) Tobacco
C) Bell Pepper
D) Tomato

Answer 1

Hint: Binomial nomenclature is the biological system of naming the organisms with a scientific name that is composed of two terms in which the first term indicates the genus and the second term indicates the species of the organisms. It was introduced by Carl Linnaeous.

Complete answer:
Now, to answer this question we have to look at all the options and find the correct one.
A) Potato is a tuber-bearing species of the genus Solanum (a tuber is the swollen end of an underground stem). It belongs to the family of Solanaceae. Potato's scientific name is Solanum Tuberosum.
B) Tobacco is scientifically called Nicotiana Tobacum. It is a perennial plant grown for its leaves and belongs to the family of Solanaceae. It is a stimulant and produces white, pink, red or cream flowers which grow further in large clusters.
C) The scientific name of Bell Pepper is Capsicum Annuum which is also called sweet pepper. It also belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. They are highly rich in vitamin A and vitamin C. It varies in different colours like green, yellow, red, orange.
D) Tomato also belongs to the family of Solanaceae. It is labelled as a vegetable which is used for nutritional purposes. It is edible red fruit/berry. Tomato has been previously placed in genus Solanum but later in Lycopersicon genus. So, now the tomato is scientifically known as Lycopersicon Lycopersicum.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants which contains many important crops like many toxic plants. The scientific names or the binomial nomenclature system is important as it allows the people all over the world to identify or classify the species. By such a process an organism gets a specific name which is globally identified.