The scientist who introduced the term 'biology' was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The scientist who introduced the term 'biology' was:
A. Linnaeus
B. Lamarck and Treviranus
C. Darwin
D. Aristotle
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The term 'biology' was independently coined by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (France) and Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus (Germany) around 1802. Aristotle is father of biology, Linnaeus taxonomy, Darwin evolution.

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Question #1
The term 'biological magnification' refers to:
A. The increase in biodiversity in a climax community
B. The increasing concentration of non-biodegradable toxic substances in organisms at higher trophic levels
C. The increase in the number of organisms at higher trophic levels
D. The rapid growth of algae in nutrient-rich water bodies

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Biological magnification (or biomagnification) is the process where the concentration of persistent, non-biodegradable toxic substances (like DDT, mercury, or PCBs) increases progressively at each successive trophic level in a food chain. Because these substances are not metabolized or excreted, they accumulate in the tissues of organisms. Top predators end up with the highest, often lethal, concentrations of these toxins.

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Question #2
Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by:
A. Use and disuse of organs
B. Natural selection
C. Inheritance of acquired characters
D. Mutation theory

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection in his seminal book 'On the Origin of Species' (1859). His theory, based on observations from his voyage on the HMS Beagle (especially the Galapagos finches), states that species evolve over time through the process of natural selection, where individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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Question #3
Which of the following provides direct evidence of evolution?
A. Embryology
B. Molecular biology
C. Fossils
D. Analogous organs

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Fossils are the preserved remains or impressions of past organisms, showing transitional forms and evolutionary change over geological time.

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