The common name for "cat" in Spanish is "gato" and in Chinese is "mao." Which of the following statements pertaining to the use of scientific names instead of common names is false?
A)Common names may include different sets of organisms.
B)Scientific names can be known and recognized by all scientists throughout the world.
C)To recognize an organism in the literature by its common name,a scientist would have to know multiple languages.
D)The scientific name begins to tie the organism into related groups.
E)The common name clearly identifies an organism as unique.

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The common name may not always clearly identify an organism as unique, as many organisms can have the same common name in different regions or languages. Scientific names, on the other hand, provide a universal system of identification that is consistent across all languages and regions.

The Common Name for "Cat" in Spanish Is "Gato" and in Chinese