If Two Scientific Names Are Proposed for the Same Species

question 82

Multiple Choice

If two scientific names are proposed for the same species, how do taxonomists decide which name should be used?

• A) The name that provides the most accurate description of the organism is used.
• B) The name that was proposed most recently is used.
• C) The name that was used in the most recent taxonomic revision is used.
• D) The first name to be proposed is used, unless that name was previously used for another species.
• E) Taxonomists use whichever name they prefer.

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