Question

The scientific name attributed to earth as a living organism is:

  1. Gaia
  2. Sita
  3. Green
  4. Hermes

Answer:

Option A: Gaia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gaia”.

Gaia is the scientific name attributed to Earth as a living organism.

This concept, known as Gaia hypothesis, suggests that Earth is a self-regulating system where living organisms and their physical environment interact to form a complex and interdependent system.