AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2001

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    The usage of binomial names, for plant species was accepted by all after the publication of the work by:

    A)  Hooker

    B)                                        Linnaeus            

    C)        Bentham           

    D)        Darwin

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Binomial nomenclature refers to the system in which the name given to an organism, composed of generic and specific name. This system was published by Linnaeus in (1753). Bentham and Hooker proposed natural system of classification of plants. Darwin proposed the well-known evolutionaiy theory, called natural selection.


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