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Who give binomial nomenclature?

Options

  1. Ahenry
  2. Bcarolus linnaeus
  3. CErnst haeckal
  4. Dmayor

Correct answer

B. carolus linnaeus

Step-by-step solution

Biologists follow universally accepted principles to provide scientific names to known organisms. Each name has two components – the Generic name and the specific epithet. This system of providing a name with two components is called Binomial nomenclature . This naming system given by Carolus Linnaeus is being practised by biologists all over the world. This naming system using a two word format was found convenient. Let us take the example of mango to understand the way of providing scientific names better. The sc

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