SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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Because we like to sound smart.
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Because they are recognized world wide.
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Because organisms only have one common name and it makes it easier.
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What? What are scientific names?
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Scientific names are informative Every recognized species on earth (at least in theory) is given a two-part scientific name. This system is called “binomial nomenclature.” These names are important because they allow people throughout the world to communicate unambiguously about animal species.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -It gives the precision and clarity for the naming of an organism which prevents confusion. Scientific names help the reader to learn something about the organism.
Detailed explanation-5: -Known as the “International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, ” the code is based on a two-name (binomial) system developed by the famous botanist Linnaeus. Each plant is given a first name and last name, generally based in Latin, that is unique to each species.