The binomial system of naming a species was first devised by

Aristotle

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Hugo de Vries

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Carolus Linnaeus

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Bentham and Hooker

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The correct option is C Carolus Linnaeus
The binomial system of naming a species was first devised by Swedish botanist and physician Carolus Linnaeus.
So, the correct option is, 'Carolus Linnaeus'.

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The binomial system of scientific naming was first introduced by __.

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