Who devised the plant naming system discussed in the material?

Who devised the plant naming system discussed in the material?

• A. Carolus Linnaeus
• B. Charles Darwin
• C. Gregor Mendel
• D. Carl Sagan

Answer: (A)

The main concept is binomial nomenclature, the two-part, Latin-based naming system used for plants. This system was devised by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century, who formalized how to name species with a genus name followed by a species epithet. Linnaeus also established conventions like using Latin, the capitalization of the genus, and italics for scientific names, which created a universal standard so botanists around the world could accurately communicate about plants. The other figures listed—Darwin, Mendel, and Sagan—made important contributions in biology and science communication, but none devised this naming system.

The main concept is binomial nomenclature, the two-part, Latin-based naming system used for plants. This system was devised by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century, who formalized how to name species with a genus name followed by a species epithet. Linnaeus also established conventions like using Latin, the capitalization of the genus, and italics for scientific names, which created a universal standard so botanists around the world could accurately communicate about plants. The other figures listed—Darwin, Mendel, and Sagan—made important contributions in biology and science communication, but none devised this naming system.