Answer: Universal and unambiguous.
- A Universal and unambiguous
- B Shorter in every tongue
- C Easy to translate daily
- D Always based on colour
Correct answer: A. Universal and unambiguous
Explanation: A binomial name is the same everywhere and refers to exactly one species, unlike common names which vary by region and language.
The taxonomic hierarchy narrows from Kingdom (broadest, covering the most organisms but fewest shared traits) down to Species (narrowest, fewest organisms but most shared traits) - every level in between is a progressively more specific subset of the one above it.
Concept context
Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.