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Why do local names of organisms cause confusion?
AThey consist of two words
BThey vary from place to place
CThey are fixed by a code
DThey are always in Latin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They vary from place to place
A plant or animal may be called different things in different regions, even inside one country.
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