Question

The species that is known as a robin in England has a yellow breast, and another species that is known as a robin in the United States has a red breast. Which statement about common names does this fact best exemplify?
A.More than one common name may be used for the same species.
B.Common names differ among various locations.
C.Different species can share the same common name.
D.Common names do not always translate accurately from Latin to other languages.

Answer 1

Different species can share the same common name.

Answer 2

Answer;

C. Different species can share the same common name.

Explanation;

• Different organisms can share the same common name, and thus the reason why scientists avoid using common naming while naming organisms.
• Additionally, scientists avoid using common names because they are not specific to a specific species. For instance, Robin is a common word that may be used to describe the many species of robin that are found in different regions of the earth, for example, Robin in England which has yellow breast, and robin in United states and have red breasts.
• Therefore, for the purpose of avoiding ambiguity and confusion in naming organisms scientists use scientific names while identifying various species.