Before Linnaeus, scientific names were problematic because they were

a. too brief to be descriptive
b. very long and difficult to standardize
c. written only in Greek
d. written only in Latin


Ans: b. very long and difficult to standardize

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

The light-independent reactions of plants function to make organic molecules using carbon dioxide as a carbon source. What is the electron source that helps reduce carbon dioxide to sugars and other organic molecules?

A) NADH B) NADPH C) ATP D) electrons from oxygen

Biology & Microbiology

Antibodies are secreted by:

A) basophils. B) macrophages. C) plasma cells. D) T cells.

Biology & Microbiology

__________ occurs in different patterns depending on the species and selection pressures. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

Biology & Microbiology

Approximately 15% of all human conceptions contain at least one chromosomal mutation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Biology & Microbiology