Question

The species that is known as a robin in England has a yellow breast, and another species that is known as a robin in the United States has a red breast. Which statement about common names does this fact best exemplify?

A. More than one common name may be used for the same species.B. Common names differ among various locations.C. Different species can share the same common name.D. Common names do not always translate accurately from Latin to other languages.

Answer 1

C. Different species can share the same common name.

Step-by-step explanation:

These animals, though likely to belong to the same genus are clearly different species and have different phenotypes i.e yellow breast and red breast. They belong to different species and yet they are called a robin in both the United states of America and in England. That is why in science, the binary system is preferred to using common names