Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Carolus Linnaeus.
· Carolus Linnaeus is known as the "Father of Taxonomy" and introduced the system of scientific naming called binomial nomenclature.
· This system, established in his book Systema Naturae (1735), gives each organism a two-part Latin name consisting of the genus and species. For example, the scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.
· Linnaeus's system of naming and classifying organisms is still in use today and forms the basis for modern biological nomenclature.
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George Caley:
· George Caley was an English botanist and explorer known for his work in cataloging the flora and fauna of Australia, but he did not develop the system of scientific naming.
Alexis Carrel:
· Alexis Carrel was a French surgeon and biologist known for his work on vascular suturing and organ transplantation. He is not related to the field of taxonomy.
Angel Cabrera:
· Ángel Cabrera was an Argentine zoologist and paleontologist, known for his studies on South American fauna, but he did not introduce the scientific naming system.