Theophrastus' Plant Classification
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Who classified several hundred plants into groups such as herbs, shrubs, and trees?

  • Plato
  • Aristotle
  • Theophrastus (correct)
  • Socrates

    • During which century did Theophrastus live?

  • First century BCE
  • Second century CE
  • Third century BCE (correct)
  • Fourth century CE

    • What was Theophrastus' area of expertise?

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Biology (correct)
  • Astronomy

    • Which of the following did Theophrastus classify plants into?

    <p>Herbs, shrubs, trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of expertise of Theophrastus?

    <p>Botany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote Materia Medica, a book describing some 600 species of medicinal plants?

    <p>Dioscorides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dioscorides do for a living?

    <p>Military surgeon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did Theophrastus live?

    <p>Third century CE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the contribution of Theophrastus to the field of botany?

    <p>Classifying several hundred plants into groups such as herbs, shrubs, and trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Dioscorides' book, Materia Medica?

    <p>Describing some 600 species of medicinal plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant development occurred after the invention of a printing press with movable metal type in 1448?

    <p>Publication of early botanical works known as herbals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the occupation of Dioscorides, the author of Materia Medica?

    <p>Roman military surgeon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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