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What is the primary purpose of standardizing the naming of living organisms?
What is the primary purpose of standardizing the naming of living organisms?
- To avoid confusion in communication about specific organisms (correct)
- To ensure that each organism has only one name that is recognized worldwide
- To establish a system for assigning scientific names to all known organisms
- To facilitate the study and identification of living organisms
What is the process called when scientists establish procedures to assign a scientific name to each known organism?
What is the process called when scientists establish procedures to assign a scientific name to each known organism?
- Nomenclature (correct)
- Identification
- Standardization
- Taxonomy
Which of the following codes provides the agreed principles and criteria for assigning scientific names to plants?
Which of the following codes provides the agreed principles and criteria for assigning scientific names to plants?
- ICBN (International Code for Botanical Nomenclature) (correct)
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
- ICZN (International Code of Zoological Nomenclature)
What is the primary function of scientific names for organisms?
What is the primary function of scientific names for organisms?
What is the main purpose of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)?
What is the main purpose of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)?
What is the key difference between local names and scientific names for organisms?
What is the key difference between local names and scientific names for organisms?
What is the key step that must occur before an organism can be assigned a scientific name?
What is the key step that must occur before an organism can be assigned a scientific name?
Which of the following is a key benefit of using scientific names rather than local names for organisms?
Which of the following is a key benefit of using scientific names rather than local names for organisms?
What is the primary reason for the existence of multiple local names for the same organism?
What is the primary reason for the existence of multiple local names for the same organism?
What is the main challenge that the use of scientific names helps to address?
What is the main challenge that the use of scientific names helps to address?
