NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- The Living World
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Botany · The Living World
Which of the following statements is incorrect for the reason of...
Which of the following statements is incorrect for the reason of opting scientific names over vernacular names?
Options
- AVernacular names cannot be used in communications.
- BSome vernacular names have incorrect meaning.
- CSome vernacular names are particularly used for specific organisms only.
- DAll organisms do not occur in an area.
Correct answer
C. Some vernacular names are particularly used for specific organisms only.
Step-by-step solution
Vernacular or common names are the names given to the organisms in a particular language and region of the world. Sometimes a single organism is known by several names in the same language, e.g. Water lily has 81 Dutch names. A single name is often used for two or more species. e.g., Touch-me-not is the name for both Impatiens balsamifera (Balsam) and Mimosa pudica.