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Biology The Living World History of Taxonomy Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

The binomial nomenclature was given by

A
Lamarck
B
Ernst Mayr
C
Carolus Linnaeus
D
Cuvier

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B

Carolus Linnaeus introduced the binomial nomenclature system, giving each species a two-part Latin name: genus name + species epithet.

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