EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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VIRUS AND BACTERIA

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(Taxonomy) How many scientific names does an organism have?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
many
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists use a two-name system called a Binomial Naming System. Scientists name animals and plants using the system that describes the genus and species of the organism. The first word is the genus and the second is the species.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The names of all scientific organisms are defined by international codes. Example: The scientific name of the tiger is Panthera tigris. A scientific name in Latin, such as Panthera tigris, will always be italicized, and its first word will be capitalized.

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