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What is the Ancient Greek word for 'pasture', 'herbs', 'grass', or 'fodder'?
What is the Ancient Greek word for 'pasture', 'herbs', 'grass', or 'fodder'?
- Boskein
- Mycologists
- Botanē (correct)
- Phytology
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
- Herbalism (correct)
- Physic gardens
- Phytology
- Mycology
What is the approximate number of species of land plants studied by botanists?
What is the approximate number of species of land plants studied by botanists?
- 600,000 species
- 410,000 species (correct)
- 500,000 species
- 200,000 species
Which groups of organisms have traditionally been included in the study of botany?
Which groups of organisms have traditionally been included in the study of botany?
What were the medieval gardens attached to monasteries forerunners of?
What were the medieval gardens attached to monasteries forerunners of?