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Which international organization sets the rules for naming animals?

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

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To ensure that every animal species has a unique and universally accepted scientific name, the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) provides the rules and recommendations for the correct naming of animals.Note: For plants, the ICBN (now part of ICN) is used.

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Which international organization sets the rules for naming animals?
A
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
B
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
C
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
D
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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