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The two Greek scholars who made observations on living organisms and classified them were:
The two Greek scholars who made observations on living organisms and classified them were:
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The correct option is C Aristotle and Theophrastus
The earliest serious efforts to classify the living organisms on scientific basis dates back to the time of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), who made a descriptive contribution which resulted in the development of formal taxonomic groups and establishment of a descriptive language to define these groups. He classified living organisms into animals and plants due to the differences in their form and constitution. Theophrastus (320 B.C.) classified plants into four groups on the basis of their habit. It is an example of an artificial system of classification.Thus, option C is the correct answer.
The earliest serious efforts to classify the living organisms on scientific basis dates back to the time of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), who made a descriptive contribution which resulted in the development of formal taxonomic groups and establishment of a descriptive language to define these groups. He classified living organisms into animals and plants due to the differences in their form and constitution.
Theophrastus (320 B.C.) classified plants into four groups on the basis of their habit. It is an example of an artificial system of classification.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
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