Multiple choice

Who was considered the first marine biologist?

  1. Jacques Cousteau

  2. Ronald Reagan

  3. Aristotle

  4. Charles Wyville Thompson

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aristotle is widely considered the first marine biologist because he was the first to record observations on marine life, describing over 180 species of Aegean Sea organisms, including octopuses, crustaceans, and fish. He also correctly identified that whales and dolphins are mammals.