Question

The scientist widely regarded as the triple crown of biology $X$ is

• A. RH Whittaker
• B. Carolus Linnaeus
• C. Ernst Mayr
• D. Zimmermann

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Ernst Mayr, who is also known as the Darwin of the $20^{\text{th}}$ century has been awarded the triple crown of biology, i.e. The Balzan Prize $(1983)$, Crafoord Prize, $(1999)$ and International Prize of Biology $(1994)$.