Which of the following statements is correct?

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(B) According to the rules of biological nomenclature,specifically the principle of priority and the rules set by the International Code of Nomenclatu

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Two identical names are allowed in animals.

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(B) According to the rules of biological nomenclature,specifically the principle of priority and the rules set by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae,fungi,and plants $(ICN)$ and the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature $(ICZN)$: $1$. In plants,the generic name and the specific epithet cannot be the same (tautonyms are not allowed). $2$. In animals,tautonyms (where the genus and species names are identical,e.g.,$Naja$ $naja$) are valid and accepted. Therefore,statement $B$ is correct.

Category	Characteristic
$A$. Species	$i$. Related families
$B$. Genus	$ii$. Related genera
$C$. Order	$iii$. Organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring
$D$. Family	$iv$. Group of species with a common ancestor

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