Which scientist invented the taxonomic system to classify plants and animals?

Anton von Leeuwenhoek

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John Ray

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Charles Darwin

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Carolus Linnaeus

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Solution

The correct option is D Carolus Linnaeus
Carolus Linnaeus was the first to give the taxonomic system to classify plants and animals, so referred to as Linnaean hierarchy.

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