Question

Which of the following scientists has made a significant contribution to the field of classification?
A. Pasteur
B. Oparin
C. Darwin
D. Linnaeus

Answer 1

Binomial nomenclature, also known as binary nomenclature, is a two-term naming system that is an official system for naming species of living things by giving them a two-part name, both of which use Latin grammatical forms. Although they may also be based on other language terms.

Complete answer:
The scientists noted for their contributions to microbiology, biochemistry (theory of the origin of life), and evolution (origin of species), respectively, are Pasteur, Oparin, and Darwin. The Linnaean taxonomy and binomial nomenclature were issued by Carl Linnaeus. In the book Systema Naturae that Carl Linnaeus wrote, the classification and nomenclature were written. A significant contribution is considered to be the binomial nomenclature for organism classification.

Additional information: Classification is important in three ways: it helps to classify living organisms as well as to recognise the diversity of living organisms. The traits, similarities and differences between various living organisms and how they are grouped under different categories is well understood and studied.
Hence, option D: Linnaeus is the correct answer.

Note: One of the giants of natural science is Carolus Linnaeus. The formal two-part naming system we use to name all life forms was developed by him. The dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex is a well-known example of its two-part system; another is our own species, Homo sapiens. By identifying and classifying our own human race in much the same way as he classified other lifeforms, Linnaeus moved the science of biology to new heights.