DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF WOODY PLANTS AND THEIR MEANINGS
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Question
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Theophrastus is regarded as the Father of Botany.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Theophrastus, a Greek naturalist is known as the Father of Botany, the Father of Zoology, and the Father of Embryology. Botany deals with the study of plants and their characteristics. He introduced the first time use of agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -Around 320 BC the Greek philosopher Theophrastus begins the science of botany with his books De causis plantarum/The Causes of Plants and De historia plantarum/The History of Plants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dr. William Roxburgh : The Father of Indian Botany | Nature.
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