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Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

Polynomial classification has recently begun to replace the binomial system

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Polynomial System of nomenclature was the older form of naming organisms before the advent of binomial system. In polynomial system, a generic name and specific name which consisted of many words were used. It was eventually found to be incompatible and hence was replaced by binomial system.
So, the correct answer is, 'False'.
Multiple choice biology classification of living organisms binomial nomenclature nomenclature of organisms naming of the organisms nomenclature in classification

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Binomial nomenclature means writing the names of organisms in two words denoting their:

  1. genus and species

  2. species and races

  3. genus and family

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Binomial nomenclature assigns each organism a name consisting of two parts: the genus and the species epithet.