The Rules of Naming Organisms are Called

Question

The rules of naming organisms are called
A) taxonomy.
B) nomenclature.
C) classification.
D) binomials.
E) identification.

Accepted Answer

The rules governing the naming of organisms are called nomenclature. Taxonomy refers to the science of naming and classifying organisms, classification is the system of organizing organisms based on shared characteristics, binomials are the two-part scientific names given to species, and identification refers to the process of recognizing and distinguishing one species from another.