Biological Science
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ISBN: 9780321743671
Author: Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 8TYU
What did Linnaeus' system of naming organisms ensure?
a. Two different organisms never end up with the same genus and species name.
b. Two different organisms have the same genus and species name if they are closely related.
c. The genus name is different for closely related species.
d. The species name is the same for each organism in a genus.
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