OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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Scientific names of organisms:
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are based on physical characteristics of organisms
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are often confusing when travelling from place to place
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are sometimes named after the person who studies the organism
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uniquely identify each species with a genus and species name
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Such a name is called a binomial name or a scientific name. The generic name or the initial part of the name highlights the genus to which an organism belongs. The second part, or the specific name, identifies the exact species under which the organism falls, within the genus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The genus is the generic name whereas the species is the specific name in a binomial nomenclature. For example, Allium cepa (commonly known as onion). The Allium is the generic name whereas the cepa is the specific name.
Detailed explanation-3: -Naming of organisms with a distinctive scientific name is called Nomenclature. It is unique and can be used to identify organisms anywhere in the world.
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