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Which statement best describes the purpose of nomenclature?
Which statement best describes the purpose of nomenclature?
- To identify organisms correctly (correct)
- To explore new areas
- To standardize local names
- To confuse scientists
What is the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) used for?
What is the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) used for?
- Describing organisms
- Exploring new areas
- Naming plants (correct)
- Naming animals
What is the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) used for?
What is the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) used for?
- Exploring new areas
- Naming animals (correct)
- Describing organisms
- Naming plants
What are the two components of a scientific name?
What are the two components of a scientific name?
Why is it important for scientists to assign a scientific name to each known organism?
Why is it important for scientists to assign a scientific name to each known organism?
What is the purpose of identification in the naming process?
What is the purpose of identification in the naming process?
What happens when new organisms are discovered?
What happens when new organisms are discovered?
Why do local names for plants and animals vary from place to place?
Why do local names for plants and animals vary from place to place?
What is the purpose of standardizing naming of living organisms?
What is the purpose of standardizing naming of living organisms?
What do scientists use to assign scientific names to known organisms?
What do scientists use to assign scientific names to known organisms?
Which scientist is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system?
Which scientist is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system?
What is the purpose of using a two-word format in binomial nomenclature?
What is the purpose of using a two-word format in binomial nomenclature?
What does the first word in a biological name represent?
What does the first word in a biological name represent?
What does the second component in a biological name denote?
What does the second component in a biological name denote?
What language are biological names generally written in?
What language are biological names generally written in?
How are biological names usually formatted when handwritten or printed?
How are biological names usually formatted when handwritten or printed?
What is the scientific name of mango?
What is the scientific name of mango?
What does the word 'indica' represent in the scientific name Mangifera indica?
What does the word 'indica' represent in the scientific name Mangifera indica?
What are the two components of a binomial name?
What are the two components of a binomial name?
What is the purpose of using binomial nomenclature in biology?
What is the purpose of using binomial nomenclature in biology?
