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An English naturalist, who wrote the book 'Historia Generalis Plantarum' and introduced the word 'species' was.

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Theophrastus
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John Ray
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Cuvier
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Lamarck
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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.
So the correct option is "John Ray".


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