Question
Biology Question on Diversity In The Living World
Static concept of species was put forward by
A
de Candolle
B
Linnaeus
C
Theophrastus
D
Darwin.
Answer
Linnaeus
Explanation
Solution
Linnaeus, 1758 developed 'Binomial system of nomenclature', de Candolle gave the term taxonomy. Theophrastus, father of botany, gave names and descriptions of 480 plants in his book. 'Historia plantarum' and Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection or origin of species.