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Question : Describe Binomial Nomenclature and what is its advantage ?

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Solution :Binomial nomenclature was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in 1751.
Binomial nomenclature is the system of providing distinct and appropriate names to organisms, each CONSISTING of two words, first generic name (ie, name of genus) and second specific epithet (i.e. name of species).
For example, scientific name of Mango is written as Mangifera indica.
In this name Mangifera represent the genus and indica is a particular species, or specific epithet.
Advantages of Binomial Nomenclature :
(1) Binomial names are universally acceptable and recognised.
(2) They remain same in all languages.
(3) The names are small and comprehensive.
(4) These is a mechanism to provide a scientific name to every NEWLY discovered ORGANISM.
(5) The names indicate RELATIONSHIP of a species with other species present in the same genus.
(6) A new organism can be easily provided with a new scientific name.


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