Question

Linnaeus described $5900$ species of plants in his book __________ $\left(1753\right)$ and $4326$ species of animals in his book _________ $\left(1758\right)$.

• A. Philosophia Botanica, Genera Plantarum
• B. Historia Naturalis, Species Plantarum
• C. Systema Naturae, Species Plantarum
• D. Species Plantarum, Systema Naturae

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Species Plantarum, Systema Naturae

Binomial nomenclature was developed by Linnaeus (Philosophia Botanica, $1751$). Linnaeus described $5900$ species of plants in his book Species Plantarum $\left(1753\right)$ and $4326$ species of animals in his book. Systema Naturae $\left(1758\right)$.