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Binomial Nomenclature

Biology ⇒ Biological Classification

Binomial Nomenclature starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Binomial Nomenclature. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Binomial nomenclature uses how many names to identify an organism?
Explain the difference between genus and species in binomial nomenclature.
Explain why scientific names are preferred over common names.
Explain why the same species name can appear in different genera, but the full binomial name is always unique.
In the context of binomial nomenclature, what does 'specific epithet' refer to?
In the scientific name Rosa indica, what does 'Rosa' represent?
What does the term 'binomial' mean in binomial nomenclature?
What is the main advantage of using Latin for scientific names?
What is the scientific name for humans?
What is the scientific name for the domestic cat?
Who developed the system of binomial nomenclature?
Why are scientific names italicized or underlined when handwritten?
Why is binomial nomenclature important in biology?