WAEC 2018 Biology · Question 26
The scientist who introduced binomial nomenclature in the classification of organisms was
Options
- A.Charles Darwin
- B.Carolus Linnaeus
- C.John Ray
- D.Louis Pasteur
Answer: B. Carolus Linnaeus
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks who introduced binomial nomenclature, the system of giving each organism a two-part scientific name.
Step 2: Explain the concept Binomial nomenclature names every species with two Latin words:
- The first is the genus (capitalized).
- The second is the species (lowercase).
Examples: Homo sapiens (humans), Zea mays (maize), Mangifera indica (mango).
Step 3: Evaluate the options
- A. Charles Darwin: He proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection, not a naming system.
- B. Carolus Linnaeus: This Swedish botanist consistently used binomial nomenclature in his works, especially Species Plantarum (1753). He is known as the "Father of Taxonomy."
- C. John Ray: He was an English naturalist who developed the concept of the species and made early contributions to classification, but he did not introduce the two-name system.
- D. Louis Pasteur: He is known for work in microbiology, pasteurization, and vaccines.
Step 4: Answer The correct answer is **B.
Tip: Link Linnaeus with Label: he gave every organism a two-part "label." Also remember that Darwin = evolution, Pasteur = germs and pasteurization, Ray = species concept.
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