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Which of the following is not an advantage of scientific names?

Option: 1

Every species is given a single specific name.


Option: 2

There is no possibility of any change in the spelling of a scientific name as they are derived from Latin language which is considered dead. 


Option: 3

Scientific names are not universal in application. 


Option: 4

Name establishes a relationship between all the species of a single genus.


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Vernacular names and Scientific names -

Scientific Names

The name given to an organism according to the norms of standardized authorities is called scientific name. It is given by biologists according to binomial nomenclature. 

Advantages of scientific names

  • Every species is given a single specific name.
  • There is no possibility of any change in the spelling of a scientific name as they are derived from the Latin language which is considered dead. 
  • Scientific names are universal in application. 
  • Name establishes a relationship between all the species of a single genus.
  • They can be corrected.
     

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Scientific names are universal in their application.
 

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