What were John Ray's major fields of study?
Physics
Mathematics
Botany
Astronomy
Answer
Botany, the scientific study of plants, served as John Ray's primary area of expertise. He made significant contributions to the field of plant classification and taxonomy, pioneering a system that grouped plants based on their structural similarities and reproductive characteristics. Ray's work laid the groundwork for modern botanical classification systems and earned him recognition as one of the founders of modern botany.
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