- A Carolus Linnaeus
- B Charles Darwin
- C Gregor Mendel
- D Robert Hooke
Correct answer: A. Carolus Linnaeus
Explanation: Linnaeus devised the modern system of naming and classification.
Concept context
Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.