Microbiology: An Introduction
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 4MCQ
Which of the following is false about scientific nomenclature?
- a. Each name is specific.
- b. Names vary with geographical location.
- c. The names are standardized.
- d. Each name consists of a genus and specific epithet.
- e. It was first designed by Linnaeus.
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