Was Hooker ever arrested?
No
Yes, for protesting
Yes, for botany research
Yes, for espionage
Answer
Yes, Hooker was arrested for botany research. In 1831, while on an expedition to the Himalayas, he was detained by the Nepalese army, who mistook his plant-collecting activities for espionage. Hooker was held for several months before being released, and he later recounted his experiences in his book "Himalayan Journals."
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