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Who is regarded as father of systematic botany?
Who is regarded as father of systematic botany?
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The correct option is B Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linne or Carolus Linnaeus, is called the father of systemic botany. His system of naming, ranking and classifying organisms is in wide use today. He devised the formal two-part naming system. During his career, Linnaeus named about 13000 life forms and classified them into suitable categories. Linnaeus hierarchical classification and binomial nomenclature, much modified, have remained standard for over 200 years. His writings have been studied by every generation of naturalists.
So, the correct answer is option B.
Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linne or Carolus Linnaeus, is called the father of systemic botany. His system of naming, ranking and classifying organisms is in wide use today. He devised the formal two-part naming system. During his career, Linnaeus named about 13000 life forms and classified them into suitable categories. Linnaeus hierarchical classification and binomial nomenclature, much modified, have remained standard for over 200 years. His writings have been studied by every generation of naturalists.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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