A system of classification which is based on ancestry of plants is called
A
natural system
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B
phylogenetic system
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C
homologous system
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D
analogous system
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Solution
The correct option is Bphylogenetic system Classifying organisms on the basis of descent from a common ancestor is called phylogenetic classification . It is based on evolutionary ancestry and generates trees called cladograms.