Biology The Living World All Topic Question for Revision Test Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

ICBN is –

A
International Code for Biological Naming
B
International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
C
International Class for Biological Nomenclature
D
International Classification for Biological Nomenclature

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B

Definition: ICBN stands for International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (now often referred to as the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants - ICN).Purpose: It is a set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names given to plants, fungi, and some other organisms.

Function: It ensures that every taxonomic group of plants has only one correct name, accepted worldwide.

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