Answer to Question #118938 in Evolution for NIBEDITA RUDRA

Question

It is easier to communicate with common
names than with scientific names.Is it true or false? Give reason for your answer.

Answer 1

It is false. Common names are not used in science. Unlike scientific names, common names are not unique. As a result, common name usage can lead to confusion about what organism is being referred to and what their relationships are to other organisms. Common names can refer to many different species, sometimes the same common name can refer to very different organisms. Organisms also have different common names in different languages.