Question

Binomial nomenclature was given by:

• A. Carolus Linnaeus
• B. R.H. Whittaker
• C. Bentham
• D. Darwin

Hint:

Remember these famous scientists: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Carolus Linnaeus} &\rightarrow \text{Binomial nomenclature}\\ \text{R.H. Whittaker} &\rightarrow \text{Five Kingdom Classification}\\ \text{Darwin} &\rightarrow \text{Theory of Evolution} \end{aligned} } \] In scientific names, the genus begins with a capital letter and the species with a small letter.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Binomial nomenclature, the two-part Latin naming system using genus and species, was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus in Species Plantarum (1753) and Systema Naturae. Each organism receives a unique name with the genus capitalised and the species epithet in lowercase, both written in italics.