John Ray made an important step towards?
Astrophysics
Genetic engineering
Modern taxonomy
Urban planning
Answer
**Modern taxonomy**, the science of classifying living things, took a significant step forward with John Ray's work. Ray, an English naturalist, developed a hierarchical system of classification based on shared characteristics, emphasizing the importance of observation and comparison in understanding the relationships among organisms. His groundbreaking approach laid the foundation for the modern system of taxonomy and contributed to the systematic study of biodiversity and evolutionary relationships.
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