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Methods of Classification

Question 5 • EBR - Biology B-CR UPDATED

Which of these statements about common names are true? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Common names are physically accurate descriptions of organisms.
B
Multiple organisms can be called by the same common name.
C
Multiple common names can be applied to one organism.
D
Common names are uniform across the globe.
E
Common names do not always translate accurately.

Explanation

Common names are informal, so the same name may refer to different organisms, and one organism may have several common names. They can also vary between languages and regions, so translating a common name does not always give an accurate equivalent. Therefore, common names are not necessarily physically accurate descriptions or uniform worldwide.

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