NEETBotanyThe Living World
Which process involves grouping anything into convenient categories based on observable characteristics?
Options
- AEvolution
- BClassification
- CSpeciation
- DHybridization
Correct answer
B. Classification
Step-by-step solution
Name of the author appears after the specific epithet, i.e., at the end of the biological name and is written in an abbreviated form, e.g., Mangifera indica Linn. It indicates that this species was first described by Linnaeus. Since it is nearly impossible to study all the living organisms, it is necessary to devise some means to make this possible. This process is classification. Classification is the process by which anything is grouped into convenient categories based on some easily observable characters. For ex