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Assertion Each taxonomic group can have ...

Assertion Each taxonomic group can have two or more names.
Reason Name should be short, precise and easy to pronounce.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
D
According to binomial nomenclature, each taxonomic group can have only one correct name and the name should be short, precise and easy to pronounce to avoid confusions and make it simpler to study.
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