Question

2500 years ago Aristotle classified living organisms into two groups: Plants and Animals. What was the criterion for his classification?

• A. Cell size
• B. Locomotion
• C. Complexity of organisms
• D. Mode of nutrition

Answer 1

The correct option is B Locomotion

The Greek scientist, Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), was one of the first scientists to organise living things. Aristotle developed the first classification system, which divided all known organisms into two groups: Plants and Animals. His classification was based on the locomotion ability of organisms.