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Why are scientific names so confusing?

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because they are usually named after someone

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Why are scientific names commonly confused?

because there are so many different variations of scientific names.


How many names does scientific have?

Scientific names typically consist of two parts: the genus and the species. This binomial system of naming organisms was developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century. So, scientific names have two names - the genus name and the species name.


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What is the importance of scientific names?

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Scientific names are descriptive names based on what?

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Do people have to have names?

Everyone in the world has to have a name other wise the world would be so confusing no one would know who is who!


Scientific names contain information about what?

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How does using a scientific name makes things less confusing?

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Do Planarians have a scientific name?

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