The Living World: Class 11 Biology Q&A · Page 3
43 free answers on The Living World (Biology) for Class 11 students, across CBSE, ICSE and State boards.
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Who proposed binomial nomenclature?
Carolus Linnaeus (Carl von Linné), a Swedish botanist and physician, developed and formalized the system of binomial nomenclature in the 18th century, particularly in his work "Systema Naturae" (10th edition, 1758) and "Species Plantarum" (1753). This naming system forms the foundation of modern biological taxonomy. Binomial nomenclature assigns each organism a two-part scientific name: <o
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Father of Biology
Aristotle (384-322 BCE), the ancient Greek philosopher and polymath, is widely regarded as the "Father of Biology" due to his pioneering systematic study of living organisms, extensive observations of plants and animals, classification systems, and foundational contributions to biological thought that influenced the field for over two millennia. While humans have observed and studied nature since prehistoric times, Aristotle was among the first to attempt systematic, empirical study of the li
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How do algae increase the level of dissolved oxygen in their immediate environment?
Algae are primary producers that fix approximately 50% of global carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. During this process, they release molecular oxygen (O₂) as a byproduct, thereby increasing dissolved oxygen concentrations in aquatic ecosystems critical for supporting aerobic life forms.