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A tautonym in taxonomy is
Options:
A .  Non latinised name
B .  Same name for genus and species
C .  Common name used as scientific name
D .  Unscientific explanation of a phenomenon
Answer: Option B
:
B
A tautonym is a binomial name in which the genus and the species are given the same name. For example, there exists a species of gorilla whose scientific name is Gorilla gorilla. Iguana iguana is another example of a tautonym.

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