EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a reason that we use scientific names?
A
to prevent misnonmers
B
to prevent duplicate names
C
to make it easier for scientists to communicate around the world
D
to sound smart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The use of scientific names eliminates confusion between nationalities that may have different common names for organisms by assigning them a universal name that acts as a code.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer. When we compare scientific names and common names, the incorrect option is A. Scientific name changes from place to place.

Detailed explanation-3: -It – prevents different countries from using their own languages for common names of organisms. allows scientists to classify organisms and assign each living thing a universally accepted name.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is NOT a rule to writing scientific names? The genus is the first word and capitalized.

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