Question

Grouping of things on the basis of certain common characteristics is called ……………

Answer 1

Characteristics:

1. The quality of features that make an individual or substance different from others is known as the characteristic of that particular individual or substance.

Classification:

1. The process of grouping or sorting the things based on their similarities in certain characteristics.
2. For example Classification of dogs in separate categories and cats in separate categories.

Final Answer: Grouping things based on certain common characteristics is called classification.