Once an organism has a scientific name it can not be changed.?

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Once an organism has a scientific name it can not be changed.?

True or Flase?

2007-11-20 06:13:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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No. Brevundimonas diminuta was formerly Pseudomonas diminuta. It is a bacteria that is used in microbial challenges of sterilizing grade filtration for Biotech and Pharma.

2007-11-20 06:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

That is false. It is often necessary to change the name (re-classify) if it is later found to be taxonomically incorrect.

2007-11-20 06:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

False

now it's pelergonium - used to be geranium

2007-11-20 07:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

True...

2007-11-20 06:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by sayamiam 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋