Question

Term biology was introduced by

• A. Darwin
• B. Linnaeus
• C. Aristotle
• D. Lamarck and Treviranus

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Lamarck and Treviranus

The correct option is D:

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Lamarck and Treviranus coined the term Biology.
2. It is a branch of science that deals with the study of different life forms.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A:

Darwin gave the theory of natural selection and popularized the phrase survival of the fittest.

Option B:

Linnaeus coined the term systematics in his book ‘Systema Naturae’.

Option C:

Aristotle coined the term metaphysics.

Final answer: Term biology was introduced by Lamarck and Treviranus.