Question

How do the Linnaean scientific names compare to the names developed by John Ray?

A) Linnaean names are in English.
B) Linnaean names tend to be shorter.
C) Linnaean names tend to be longer.
D) Linnaean names are more specific.

Answer 1

How do the Linnaean scientific names compare to the names developed by John Ray?

Linnaean names tend to be longer

Step-by-step explanation:

John Ray defined the word specie before linnaeus started his own binomial and trinomial naming of organism. John Ray definition was at specie level while Carls Linnaeus used both generic and species e.g Australopeticcus africanus africanus which is the first man to live