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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the area of expertise of Theophrastus?

<p>Botany (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Dioscorides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dioscorides do for a living?

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

In which century did Theophrastus live?

<p>Third century CE (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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