The Common Name for "Cat" in Spanish Is "Gato" and in Chinese

question 16

Multiple Choice

The common name for "cat" in Spanish is "gato" and in Chinese is "mao." Which of the following statements pertaining to the use of scientific names instead of common names is false?

• A) Common names may refer to more than one kind of organism.
• B) Scientific names can be known and recognized by all scientists throughout the world.
• C) The scientific name is related to the classification of that organism.
• D) The common name more clearly identifies an organism as unique than does the scientific name.