SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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to help people name their children
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to make up scientific names
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to classify organisms
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to prevent duplicate names
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main goal of ICBN is to provide one correct name for each taxonomic group within a stable system of names or classification Page 3 What is scientific name? A name is merely a conventional symbol or cipher that serves as a means of reference and avoid the need for continue use of a cumbersome descriptive phrases.
Detailed explanation-2: -The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants. Its intent is that each taxonomic group ("taxon", plural “taxa") of plants has only one correct name, accepted worldwide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Codes of Nomenclature are the agreed conventions for naming biological groups. The various Codes define the rules for constructing the names of biological entities.
Detailed explanation-4: -Principle 1: Botanical nomenclature is independent of zoological and bacteriological nomenclature. Principle 2: The application of names of taxonomic groups is determined by means of nomenclatural types. Principle 3: The nomenclature of a taxonomic group is based upon priority of publication.