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The number of species classified in 'Species Plantarum' is

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3800
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4000
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5900
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6000
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Solution

The correct option is C 5900
Species plantarum is a book by Carl Linnaeus, originally published in 1753, which lists every species of plant known at the time, classified into genera. It is the first work to consistently apply binomial names and was the starting point for the naming of plants. It includes names and description of 5900 species of plants, the binomial nomenclature was given by Linnaeus was first used in Species Plantarum.
So, the correct answer is '5900'.

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