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Zoology, Botany and Biology are Greek terms. The father of Biology and Zoology is Aristotle. Who is father of Botany?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Theophrastus

  3. Hippocrates

  4. Darwin
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Explanation

Theophrastus (370-285 BC), a student of Aristotle, is considered the father of botany for his pioneering work in plant classification and description. Aristotle is called the father of biology and zoology, Hippocrates is the father of medicine, and Darwin developed the theory of evolution.

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