Question

Plant classification based on floral characters are preferred because __________________.

• A. The floral characters are less affected by environment than vegetative characters
• B. flowers are coloured and more attractive
• C. Flower can be preserved in herbaria than vegetative parts.
• D. Linnaeus classified plants based on flower characters like the number of stamens

Answer 1

The correct option is A The floral characters are less affected by environment than vegetative characters

Plant classification based on floral characters are preferred because the floral characters are less affected by environment than the vegetative parts. Also flowers are easier to handle or carry, easy to procure and widely varied

So, the correct answer is 'the floral characters are less affected by environment than the vegetative characters'