Question

Plant classification as proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because it was based on

• A. only a few morphological characters
• B. all the possible characters
• C. anatomical characters which are adaptive in nature
• D. physiological and morphological characters.

Answer 1

The correct option is A only a few morphological characters

Artificial systems of classification were based upon morphological characters {such as habit, habitat, colour, number and shape of leaves, etc.) for grouping of organisms. They were mainly based on vegetative characters or on the androecium structure. These systems separated the closely related species since they were based only on a few characteristics.