Question

the species that is known as a robin in england has a yellow breast, and another species that is known as a robin in the united states has a red breast. which statement about common names does this fact best exemplify?

• more than one common name may be used for the same species.
• common names differ among various locations.
• different species can share the same common name.
• common names do not always translate accurately from latin to other languages.

Explanation:

We analyze each option:

• Option 1: The example is about different species with the same name, not one species with multiple names. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The example is not about the same species' name differing by location, but different species sharing a name. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The English and US "robin" are different species with the same common name, which matches this option.
• Option 4: The example has no relation to Latin translations. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Different species can share the same common name.