what is the significance of binomial nomenclature?
Nomenclature is the method of naming a particular organism by a standard name known all over the world. The f irst word represents genus while second component represents specific epithet. The first word of generic name starts with a capital letter and specific epithet starts with a small letter.
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Importance of binomial nomenclature is as follows:
- It avoids the confusions that can be created when attempting to use common names to refer to a species.
- Common name of species might differ from country to country but, binomial nomenclature remains the same.
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