The term phylum was given by

Options

(a) Cuvier
(b) Haeckel
(c) Theophrastus
(d) Linnaeus

Correct Answer:

Haeckel

Explanation:

The term “phylum” was coined in 1866 by Ernst Heinrich Phillipp August Haeckel. He was German zoologist, naturalist, philosopher, etc., He was Award-winning in Linnean Medal in 1894, Darwin – Wallace Medal in 1908.