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The Living World: Naming systems MCQ

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Naming systemsMediumQuestion 9311

Question

Who is credited with popularising binomial nomenclature in biological classification?

  1. A
    Carolus Linnaeus
    Correct
  2. B
    Gregor Mendel
  3. C
    Charles Darwin
  4. D
    A. I. Oparin

Correct answer

Carolus Linnaeus

Explanation

Linnaeus established and popularised the binomial system used in taxonomy.

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