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Linnaeus is credited with

1. binomial nomenclature
2. theory of biogenesis
3. discovery of microscope
4. discovery of blood circulation

Correct answer: binomial nomenclature

Solution

Linnaeus developed the system of binomial nomenclature, which names each organism with two words: genus and species. The other options are credited to different scientists or are not associated with Linnaeus.

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