Need for classification · NCERT Biology

Which statement best describes the relationship between Nomenclature and Identification?

  1. Nomenclature is done before an organism is identified
  2. Identification simply means naming an organism
  3. Nomenclature is possible only after correct identification
  4. The two are completely unrelated processes
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Correct answer: Nomenclature is possible only after correct identification

Nomenclature is the naming of an organism, but this name can only be assigned once the organism is correctly identified. You cannot name something if you do not know exactly what it is.

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