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The internationally agreed rules for naming plants and animals are laid down by the:

A ICBN and ICZN codes
B local town councils
C individual scientists
D ordinary dictionaries

Correct answer: A. ICBN and ICZN codes

Explanation: The ICBN (plants) and ICZN (animals) codes govern scientific naming.

Concept context

Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.

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The internationally agreed rules for naming plants and animals are laid down by the:

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