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BIO 101 Classification and Evolution of living things Objective Question

Question

In the example *Tsuga canadensis* (Linn.) Salisbury, who corrected the name?
Options
A Linn.
B Salisbury
Correct Answer
C Linnaeus
D Canadensis
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In this example, Linnaeus (Linn.) originally named the plant Pinus canadensis. Salisbury corrected this and placed it in the genus Tsuga, so his name comes after the bracket.

Hint

The name after the bracket is the one who made the correction.

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