AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Binomial nomenclature was introduced by:

    A)  Linnaeus                                            

    B)  Darwin               

    C)         Bentham and Hooker  

    D)  Aristotle

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    A nomenclature system (naming of organism) in which every organism is named in a way that its name is having two epithets-one generic epithets and a specific epithet, is known as binomial nomenclature. Binomial system was proposed by C Linnaeus in 1753 in his book "Speria plantarum". e.g., In Mangifera indica (L), Mangifera is the name of genus and indica is species. (L) Is the name of scientist (in this case Linnaeus), who gave the name of this plant.


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