What is the main advantage of the present system of scientific naming for classifying organisms. A) It clarifies the distinction between an animal and a plant. B) Latin is not used for casual conversation, so it can be reserved for scientific names. C) It avoids the confusion of the same species having different common names in different places. D) If an organism has more than one name because of local customs, it can have more than one scientific name.

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Hudson Buckley

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5 September, 14:59

What is the main advantage of the present system of scientific naming for classifying organisms. A) It clarifies the distinction between an animal and a plant. B) Latin is not used for casual conversation, so it can be reserved for scientific names. C) It avoids the confusion of the same species having different common names in different places. D) If an organism has more than one name because of local customs, it can have more than one scientific name.

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Leland · Answer 1

I believe it's c. what france would call a skunk is different than what america would call a skunk, but under binomials, because theyre universal, it would be memphitis memphitis to everybody.