The common name of pea is simpler than its botanical (scientific) name $Pisum$ $sativum$. Why then is the simpler common name not used instead of the complex scientific/botanical name in biology?

  • A
    Common names are scientifically inaccurate.
  • B
    Common names vary from region to region and language to language,leading to confusion.
  • C
    Scientific names are easier to pronounce.
  • D
    Common names are not recognized by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

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