Question

Which of these biologists is responsible for the binomial system for naming organisms that we use today?

• A. Carolus Linnaeus
• B. Charles Darwin
• C. Aristotle
• D. Robert Whittaker

Answer 1

The correct option is A Carolus Linnaeus

Carolus Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist who gave the binomial system of naming and classifying the organism. The binomial system of nomenclature is the nomenclature which mainly contains two names. The first name is the genus name to which the organism belongs and second one is the species name. Both the names are written in Italics. The Initial of the genus name is capital while species name is written in small letters. Bothe names are underlined separately.

So, the correct answer is option A.