Question

Who gave the term binomial nomenclature?

• A. Linnaeus
• B. Whittaker
• C. Aristotle
• D. Robert Hooke

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Linnaeus

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Carolus Linnaeus is regarded as the father of taxonomy and nomenclature.
2. Taxonomy is the classification of organisms based on their characteristics. He developed a hierarchical system of classification of all organisms.
3. Nomenclature is the system of naming organisms. Linnaeus developed a way to name and organize species that is used today which is known as the binomial nomenclature.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

1. The five-kingdom categorization was proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969.
2. Certain characteristics, such as mode of nutrition, thallus organization, cell structure, phylogenetic relationships, and reproduction, were used to classify the organisms.

Option C:

Aristotle is known as the father of Zoology because of his significant contributions to the diversity, structure, and behavior of animals.

Option D:

1. Robert Hooke discovered cells in 1665.
2. He studied the piece of cork and observed small compartments that look like honeycomb structures. He named that compartment a cell.

Final answer: Linnaeus gave the term binomial nomenclature.