Linnaeus was credited with:
Correct answer: A. Binomial nomenclature
- A. Binomial nomenclature
- B. Theory of biogenesis
- C. Discovery of microscope
- D. Evolution through natural selection
Explanation
Binomial nomenclature of scientific naming was first given by C. Linnaeus (1735) in his book Systema Naturae and later in "Species Plantarum" (1753). He used two Latin words for any organism, the first being a generic name and the second being a specific name. The generic name begins with a capital letter, and the species name with a small letter.
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