An English naturalist, who wrote the book 'Historia Generalis Plantarum' and introduced the word 'species' was.
A
Theophrastus
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B
John Ray
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C
Cuvier
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D
Lamarck
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Solution
The correct option is B John Ray John Ray published important works on botany, zoology, and natural theology. His classification of the plant in his Historia Plantarum was an important step towards modern taxonomy. He also coined the term Species.