BHU PMT BHU PMT Solved Paper-2002

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    Who gave binomial nomenclature ?

    A)  Linnaeus                                            

    B)  Darwin

    C)  Bentham and Hooker   

    D)  Theophrastus

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Binomial nomenclature was given by Linnaeus. Binomial name of an organism is consist of two words i.e., genus and species e.g. Binomial name of coconut is Cocosnucifera. Linnaeus is regarded as father of Taxonomy and Theophrastus is regarded as father of Botany.


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