Question

Which of the following is not a criterion for classification of living organisms?

• A. Body design of the organism
• B. Ability to produce ones own food
• C. Membrane bound nucleus and cell organelles
• D. Height of the plant

Answer 1

The correct option is D Height of the plant

• The criteria for the classification of organisms are as follows-

1. Nature of cell (prokaryotic or eukaryotic)
2. Number of cells (unicellular or multicellular)
3. Mode of nutrition (autotrophic or heterotrophic)
4. Body design (presence or absence of cell wall)
5. Presence or absence of well defined nucleus with nuclear membrane
6. Body differentiation
7. Presence of conducting tissues (in case of plants)
8. Mode of reproduction
9. Type of seed (in case of plants)
10. Number of cotyledons (in case of plants)
Hence, options A, B, C are correct while option D is incorrect.

• Height is not considered as a criterion for classification of living organisms.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.