Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
The common name of pea is simpler than i...

The common name of pea is simpler than its botanical (scientific) name Pisum sativum why then is the simpler common name not used instead of the complex scientific/botanical name is biology ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The common or vernacular names changes with the change in place, causing confusion regarding the identification fo specific specimen, whereas the complex scientific names are in latin and universely accepted and understood
Hence, scientific names are preferred over the common vernacular names.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Short answer|7 Videos
  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Long answer|5 Videos
  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Long answer|5 Videos
  • ANIMAL KINGDOM

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|4 Videos
  • BIOMOLECULES

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Long Answer Type Questions|5 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is true is a scientific name ?

Scientific name of rohu is

Scientific name of rohu is

Scientific name of Ragi is

Botanical name of Radish is

The scientific name of zebu is

The scientific name of banana is