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The system of classification proposed by Bentham and Hooker is a

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Artificial
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Natural
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Phylogenetic
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Numerical
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Solution

The correct option is B Natural
Natural system of classification was proposed to classify the organism on the basis of similarities which can be easily observed. The classification takes into consideration the number of similar and different characters. The natural system of classification was introduced by Bentham and Hooker for the plants which have seeds. This was explained in the book Genera Plantarum which was published in three volumes and based on the work of these scientists.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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