Question

The Linnaeus system of classification did not distinguish between :

• A. All of the above.
• B. Heterotrophs and autotrophs.
• C. Unicellular and multicellular organisms.
• D. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 1

The correct option is A All of the above.

The major drawback of Linnaeus system of classification is that it did not distinguish between unicellular and multicellular, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, photosynthetic (autotrophic) and non-photosynthetic (heterotrophic) organisms.