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Who was the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis for classification of living organisms?
Who was the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis for classification of living organisms?
- Plato
- Socrates
- Aristotle (correct)
- Linnaeus
What was the limitation of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed in Linnaeus' time?
What was the limitation of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed in Linnaeus' time?
- It did not distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes
- It did not distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms
- It did not distinguish between photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms
- All of the above (correct)
Why was the two-kingdom classification found inadequate despite being easy to understand?
Why was the two-kingdom classification found inadequate despite being easy to understand?
- It did not include evolutionary relationships
- It did not include methods of reproduction
- It did not include cell structure
- All of the above (correct)
What characteristics were felt to be essential for inclusion in the classification systems for living organisms?
What characteristics were felt to be essential for inclusion in the classification systems for living organisms?
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Why is the classification of living organisms considered to have undergone several changes over time?
Why is the classification of living organisms considered to have undergone several changes over time?
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