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Why is the naming system used in modern taxonomy called a binomial system?
O It is based on study of the natural biome, and is rooted in differences within the biome.
O It is a binary number code, indicating distance from a central ancestral species.
O The binomial terms are derived from imagined biological ideals.
O The system uses 14o names, one to indicate genus and one to indicate species.

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Answer: The system uses 14o names, one to indicate genus and one to indicate species.

Explanation: Carolus Linnaeus placed organisms in groups based on their observable features. He also devised a naming system called binomial nomenclature that indicates an organism's genus and species.

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