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Download Solution PDFWho developed the binomial nomenclature for living organisms?
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- Binomial Nomenclature- It is a two-term naming system that uses two different terms to name the species, plants, animals, and living organisms.
- The two terms consist of a generic epithet which is a genus (category) of that species, and a specific epithet which indicates the species itself.
- Carolus Linnaeus developed the binomial nomenclature.
Biologists and their Contributions-:
| Biologist | Contribution |
| Robert Hooke | Coined the term ‘cell’ |
| Beadle & Tatum | One gene-one enzyme hypothesis |
| Jacob & Monod | Operon concept |
| Dr. McClintock | Jumping genes concept |
| Karl Landsteiner | Human blood groups |
| Singer & Nicholson | Fluid Mosaic Model |
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