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Which international body provides rules for naming plant species?

  1. A
    International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
  2. B
    International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  3. C
    International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
  4. D
    World Health Organization (WHO)

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The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) (now part of the ICN - International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants) is the set of rules that governs the scientific naming of plants.

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Which international body provides rules for naming plant species?
A
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
B
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
C
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
D
World Health Organization (WHO)

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