John Ray’s work contributes primarily to?
Modern taxonomy
Evolutionary theory
Quantum mechanics
Meteorology
Answer
**Answer**: Modern taxonomy, the science of classifying living things, traces its roots to John Ray’s groundbreaking work in the 17th century. Ray introduced the concept of species as the basic unit of classification and developed a hierarchical system of classifying plants and animals based on shared characteristics. His emphasis on empirical observation and careful documentation laid the foundation for modern taxonomic practices and influenced subsequent scientists like Carl Linnaeus.
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