While at the gorilla exhibit at the zoo you notice that the sign reads Gorilla gorilla gorilla.You recall that this is a scientific name and is part of a naming system known as:
A)binomial nomenclature,which was developed by Carolus Linnaeus as a classification system for plants and animals.
B)natural selection,because you know that Linnaeus was a proponent of evolutionary change.
C)independent assortment,developed by Gregor Mendel.
D)none of the above

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The scientific name of Gorilla gorilla gorilla follows the binomial nomenclature system developed by Carolus Linnaeus for naming plants and animals. The system consists of a genus and a species name, with the genus name being capitalized and both names being italicized.

While at the Gorilla Exhibit at the Zoo You Notice