Question

________ is known as the father of botany.

Answer 1

Botany

1. Botany is the study of plants, including their structure, disease, classification, characteristics, and biochemical activities.
2. This branch of biology is also called plant science, plant biology, or phytology.
3. Theophrastus is known as the father of botany for his works on plants.
4. He wrote the 10-volume set book called Historia Plantarum which means Enquiry into Plants.
5. Theophrastus also has a profound contribution to the history of plant classification.

Final answer:
Theophrastus is known as the father of botany.