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Why is it important to standardize the naming of living organisms?
Why is it important to standardize the naming of living organisms?
- To confuse people with different names for the same organism
- To ensure a particular organism is known by the same name globally (correct)
- To limit the diversity of names for organisms
- To prevent the discovery of new organisms
If you were to visit a dense forest, what would you likely observe in terms of living organisms?
If you were to visit a dense forest, what would you likely observe in terms of living organisms?
- A lesser number of organisms than in open fields
- A greater number and kinds of living organisms (correct)
- Fewer species compared to an urban area
- No visible organisms due to dense vegetation
What is represented by each different kind of plant, animal, or organism that you see?
What is represented by each different kind of plant, animal, or organism that you see?
- Species (correct)
- Genus
- Family
- Phylum
How does the range and variety of organisms change as you increase the area of observation?
How does the range and variety of organisms change as you increase the area of observation?
What term refers to the number and types of organisms present on Earth?
What term refers to the number and types of organisms present on Earth?
What is the system of providing a name with two components called?
What is the system of providing a name with two components called?
In binomial nomenclature, which component represents the genus?
In binomial nomenclature, which component represents the genus?
Which organization established the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature?
Which organization established the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature?
Why are biological names generally in Latin?
Why are biological names generally in Latin?
How should the specific epithet in a biological name start?
How should the specific epithet in a biological name start?
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