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Which scientist first coined the term 'Taxonomy'?

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Correct answer: A. P. de Candolle

Correct answer: A, A. P. de Candolle. The term taxonomy was coined by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1813. Taxonomy deals broadly with the identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms. Option B, Carolus Linnaeus, is an important distractor because he established and popularised binomial nomenclature and developed a major classification system, but he did not coin the term taxonomy. Aristotle made early contributions to biological classification, and Darwin explained evolution by natural selection; neither is credited with coining this term. The safest memory cue is: de Candolle gave the term taxonomy; Linnaeus is linked with binomial nomenclature. Keeping these two contributions separate prevents a common examination mistake.

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TaxonomyDe CandolleLinnaeusHistory Of BiologyBinomial NomenclatureTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living WorldBiology

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