Which of the following is written correctly according to the rules of binomial nomenclature?
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Correct answer: Mangifera indica Linn.
The genus starts with a capital letter and the specific epithet with a small letter, and both are italicised. The author's name (Linn.) is written in Roman type at the end. Only 'Mangifera indica Linn.' follows all these rules.
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