The system of binomial nomenclature was developed by Swedish naturalist ____ in the mid-18th
century, and applied to both the animal and plant kingdoms.
a. Carl Linnaeus c. Peter Kalm
b. Charlotte Sophia d. Thor Heyerdahl
Question 2Binomial nomenclature, taken from the Latin roots of bi = two and nomine = name, is sometimes
called scientific name or ____.
a. genus c. common name
b. specific epithet d. Latin name
