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AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2012

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    In fish, Catla catla the specific name is identical with the generic name. Such condition is referred to as

    A)  autonymy         

    B)  tautonymy

    C)  synonymy         

    D)  homonymy

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Tautonyms are the scientific names with same generic and specific epithets, e.g., Ratus ratus, Catla catla, etc. Tautonyms are not recognised by botanists, though, these are commonly used by zoologists.


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