Mention the problem which is associated with using local names of organisms. How was this resolved? Name the scientist who introduced the above solution.
(N/A) The problem with using local names is that they vary from region to region and language to language,making it difficult for people to know if they are referring to the same organism.
$(b)$ This was resolved by adopting a universal system of naming known as $Binomial$ $nomenclature$,where each organism is given a unique scientific name consisting of two parts: the genus and the species.
$(c)$ The scientist who introduced this system is $Carolus$ $Linnaeus$.
$(b)$ This was resolved by adopting a universal system of naming known as $Binomial$ $nomenclature$,where each organism is given a unique scientific name consisting of two parts: the genus and the species.
$(c)$ The scientist who introduced this system is $Carolus$ $Linnaeus$.
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