Who published the book 'Species Plantarum' and provided a basis for classification of plants?
A
Charles Darwin
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B
Robert Hoook
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C
Carolus Linnaeus
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D
Anton Leeuwenhoek
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Solution
The correct option is C Carolus Linnaeus '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. Answer is - 'Carolus Linnaeus'.