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Scientist who is known as father of botany.

A. Aristotle

B. Darwin

C. Theophrastus

D. Linneus

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

When Aristotle fled Athens, Theophrastus took over as head of the Lyceum. Theophrastus presided over the Peripatetic school for thirty-six years, during which time the school flourished greatly. He is often considered the father of botany for his works on plants.

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