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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 6 Objective Question

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3. Which Swedish botanical taxonomist was the first to popularize the use of binomial nomenclature in the 1700s?
Options
A John Ray
B Casper Bauhin
C Carolus Linnaeus
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D Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carolus Linnaeus formalized and popularized the consistent system of binomial nomenclature across plants and animals in the 18th century.

Hint

The 18th-century Swedish scientist widely known as the Father of Taxonomy.

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