wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Term speciation was coined by

A
Orator F. Cook (1906)
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
Darwin (1870)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Lamarck (1808)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Morgan (1850)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A Orator F. Cook (1906)
  • Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species.
  • The biologist Orator F. Cook coined the term in 1906 for cladogenesis, the splitting of lineages.
  • So, the correct option is 'Orator F. Cook (1906)'.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Variation
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon