unit 2: quiz\nassignment: unit 2: quiz\nquestions ch02.07\n7. \nlatin names of plants are italicized…

unit 2: quiz\nassignment: unit 2: quiz\nquestions ch02.07\n7. \nlatin names of plants are italicized ______.\n a. to make them appear important\n b. because all plant names are always italicized\n c. because it helps to remember them\n d. because they are expressed in a different language

unit 2: quiz\nassignment: unit 2: quiz\nquestions ch02.07\n7. \nlatin names of plants are italicized ______.\n a. to make them appear important\n b. because all plant names are always italicized\n c. because it helps to remember them\n d. because they are expressed in a different language

Answer

Brief Explanations:

In biological nomenclature (part of Biology, a Natural Science subfield), scientific names of organisms (including plants) are in Latin and italicized. The reason for italicizing Latin plant names is to distinguish them as scientific names (nomenclature convention), and also, since they are in a different language (Latin, a dead language with standardized usage in taxonomy), this formatting is used. Option d states "because they are expressed in a different language", which aligns with the taxonomic convention where Latin (a different language from common vernaculars) is used for scientific names and italicized to denote their scientific, Latin - based nature. Option a is incorrect as italicizing isn't just to make them seem important. Option b is incorrect as not all plant names (common names aren't) are italicized. Option c is incorrect as italicizing doesn't primarily help with remembering.

Answer:

d. because they are expressed in a different language