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What is the significance of binomial nomenclature?

  1. A
    It provides multiple names for the same organism
  2. B
    It ensures a universally accepted name for each organism
  3. C
    It is only used for animal classification
  4. D
    It allows species names to be in any language

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Binomial nomenclature ensures that every organism has a single, universally accepted scientific name. This eliminates the confusion caused by local or "common" names, which vary by language and region.

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What is the significance of binomial nomenclature?
A
It provides multiple names for the same organism
B
It ensures a universally accepted name for each organism
C
It is only used for animal classification
D
It allows species names to be in any language

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