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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Who is regarded as the father of taxonomy?
Options
A Charles Darwin
B Carl Linnaeus
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C Aristotle
D Gregor Mendel
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is considered the father of modern taxonomy for his development of a hierarchical classification system and the consistent use of binomial nomenclature.

Hint

He developed the naming system we use today.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 930 of 2526
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