The system of classification of angiosperms which is based on a few number of characters is referred to as

Artificial system

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Natural system

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Phylogenetic system

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Artificial system
In artificial system, plants are classified on the basis of only one or very few chosen characters. For example, an Italian botanist Andrea Caesalpino divided plants into two major groups based on woody and herbaceous habit. Linnaeus system of classification is based on floral characters and it is the most advanced of artificial classification. Artificial system of classification is relatively simple.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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