NEET Biology question

Binomial system of nomenclature was given by

(A)Julian Huxley
(B)Bentham and Hooker
(C)LinnaeusCorrect
(D)Casper Bauhin

Answer: (C)

Solution

Linnaeus not only laid the foundations of taxonomy but also introduced binomial nomenclature, in which a scientific name consists of two parts — the genus name and the specific epithet that together identify a particular species.

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