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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 5 Objective Question
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61. Which naturalist, known as the founder of Modern Biology, coined the term 'species'?
Options
A John Ray
Correct Answer
B Carolus Linnaeus
C Charles Darwin
D Augustin de Candolle
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

English naturalist John Ray (1627–1705) established a biological definition for the term 'species' in his Historia Plantarum.

Hint

17th-century English naturalist who first defined 'species'.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 5
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 580 of 737
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