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

Concept: Binomial nomenclature is the scientific system of naming organisms using two words: \[ \boxed{ \text{Genus}+\text{Species} } \] This system was introduced by the Swedish botanist \[ \boxed{\text{Carolus Linnaeus}.} \] It provides a universal scientific name for every organism, avoiding confusion caused by local or common names.

Step 1: Understand binomial nomenclature.
Every scientific name has two parts: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{First word} &\rightarrow \text{Genus}\\ \text{Second word} &\rightarrow \text{Species} \end{aligned} } \] Example: \[ \boxed{ \textit{Homo sapiens} } \] where \[ \textit{Homo}=\text{Genus}, \qquad \textit{sapiens}=\text{Species}. \]

Step 2: Identify the scientist who introduced this system.
Carolus Linnaeus published this naming system in his famous work \[ \boxed{\textit{Species Plantarum} (1753).} \] Hence, he is regarded as the Father of Taxonomy.

Step 3: Compare the remaining options.

• R.H. Whittaker proposed the Five Kingdom Classification.

• Bentham contributed to plant classification.

• Darwin proposed the theory of evolution.
Therefore, \[ \boxed{\textbf{Option (A)}} \] is the correct answer.