Who is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system for naming species?

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In this question, we are asked to identify who is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system for naming species.
Option 1: Theophrastus. While Theophrastus contributed to early plant descriptions, he did not create the binomial naming system used in taxonomy.
Option 2: Dioscorides. Dioscorides wrote about medicinal plants and natural history, but his work predates the binomial nomenclature system and does not define its naming conventions.
Option 3: Carl Linnaeus. This choice correctly points to the scientist who devised the binomial nomenclature system, introducing standardized two-part names (genus and species) that are still used today in biology.
Option 4: James Watson. Watson is famous for his work in molecular biology, notably the structure of DNA, not taxonomy or species naming conventions.
Option 5: Woess and Fox. There is no prominent historical figure by this name associated with the development of binomial nomenclature; this option seems erroneous and does not align with the established history of taxonomy.
Thus, the explanation for why Carl Linnaeus is the correct association is that he formalized a hierarchical, binomial naming convention reducing species naming to a universal two-name system, which enables clear communication across scientists worldwide and remains foundational in taxonomy today.

BIOL 312 BIOL 312 - Exam 3

Who is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system for naming species?

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