Are the rules of binomial nomenclature applicable only to wild organisms or to domestic ones too?

Correct answer: They apply equally to all living organisms

Correct answer: A, with an important wording clarification. Scientific naming is not restricted by whether an organism is wild, domesticated, or maintained in a laboratory. A known organism is given a scientific name according to the appropriate nomenclatural code, so its name remains useful wherever it is found or kept. Option A is correct because domestication does not remove an organism from biological classification. Option B is incorrect because cultivated plants and domestic animals also have scientific names. Option C is incorrect because the rules are not limited to domestic organisms. Option D is incorrect because laboratory strains and organisms are not the only ones covered. The exact code can differ among groups—for example, animals and plants have separate codes—but the principle of standardized scientific naming applies broadly. Memory cue: habitat or human care does not decide whether a scientific name is used.