Who is known as the father of taxonomy?

A. Carl Linnaeus
B. Charles Darwin
C. Gregor Mendel
D. Louis Pasteur

Answer: Carl Linnaeus

Additional Information: Carl Linnaeus is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system for classifying organisms.

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