GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is known as “Father of Zoology"-
A
Darwin
B
Lamark
C
Aristotle
D
Theophrastus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aristotle is known as the father of zoology. Zoology is a branch of biology that deals with animals’ life, evolution, anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Aristotle is also known as the father of biology, he was an ancient Greek philosopher.

Detailed explanation-2: -Father of Zoology Overview Zoology studies the morphology, metabolism, behaviour, environment, and health of animals. Among the techniques employed are microscopy, genetic analysis, and fieldwork ecology. Aristotle was a renowned philosopher who lived from 384 to 322 BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aristotle is considered by many to be the first scientist, although the term postdates him by more than two millennia. In Greece in the fourth century BC, he pioneered the techniques of logic, observation, inquiry and demonstration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conrad Gessner (1516–1565). His Historiae animalium is considered the beginning of modern zoology.

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