DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF WOODY PLANTS AND THEIR MEANINGS
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Question
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Scientific names vary from place to place.
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Common names vary from place to place.
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Scientific names are in Latin.
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There can be multiple common names for one organism.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A scientific name is always in Latin, which is a dead language. Hence, it is universal irrespective of the language and geographical location. So, an organism will always have a single scientific name.
Detailed explanation-2: -Common name: These are used locally and may vary by region or country. Scientific name: These are unique names used by the scientific community to accurately and universally identify species.
Detailed explanation-3: -In more technical literature, an organism is typically referred to by its scientific name. In contrast with common names, a scientific name is the same in any language and provides a unique name for an organism such that two people can be sure that they are referring to the same organism.
Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option with incorrect statement is, ‘Scientific names favour multiple naming for the same kind of organism’.