Question

Give the Advantages of using scientific names for an organism.

Answer 1

• The scientific name remains the same worldwide and hence is easily recognizable.
• The possibility of confusion due to multiple names given to the same organism in different parts of the world is eliminated by scientifically naming the organism.
• A relationship between different species of organisms in a particular genus can be deduced by scientific names.
• It also helps in recognizing or identifying any new organisms discovered.
• Any incorrect name to a particular organism can be corrected.
• The scientific names provided are often descriptive and also indicate some important characteristics of the organisms.