NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
Which of the following classification is based on some morphological characters only?
Options
- AArtificial classification
- BNatural classification
- CPhylogenetic classification
- DBoth A a n d B
Correct answer
A. Artificial classification
Step-by-step solution
In artificial classification, a few superficial morphological characters are considered and classification is done on the basis of few morphological characters due to which closely related species are widely placed. In natural classification, gross morphological characters are considered and similarities and dissimilarities between organism are studied. Classification based on evolutionary history is called a phylogenetic classification.