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What do scientific names ensure for each organism?
ASeveral local names
BOnly one name worldwide
CA name in each language
DA different name per country
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Only one name worldwide
Scientific names are fixed by international codes so an organism has one name that no other organism shares.
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