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Which of the following is known as the Father of Indian Botany?
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- Birbal Shahni
- K.C.Mehta
- William Roxburgh
- T. Sadashivam
Correct Option: C
William Roxburgh, a Scottish botanist is considered to be the founding father of Indian Botany. For the period 1776-1793 he worked at Coromandel Coast. He was instrumental in introducing many plant and species in India.