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What was the major limitation of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed during Linnaeus' time?

  • It did not include characteristics like cell structure, nature of wall, and mode of nutrition
  • It did not account for the habitat and methods of reproduction of organisms
  • It did not distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes, unicellular and multicellular organisms, and photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms (correct)
  • It did not consider the evolutionary relationships among organisms
  • Why was the Two Kingdom classification system found inadequate for a large number of organisms?

  • It did not encompass a wide range of organisms that did not fall into either the plant or animal category (correct)
  • It did not distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes, unicellular and multicellular organisms, and photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms
  • It did not account for the evolutionary relationships among organisms
  • It did not consider the habitat and methods of reproduction of organisms
  • What was the basis of classification used by Aristotle for plants and animals?

  • Evolutionary relationships among organisms
  • Habitat and methods of reproduction
  • Cell structure and mode of nutrition
  • Simple morphological characters such as trees, shrubs, herbs, and red blood in animals (correct)
  • What were the shortcomings of the Two Kingdom system of classification according to the text?

    <p>It did not distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes, unicellular and multicellular organisms, and photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the need felt for including characteristics like cell structure, nature of wall, mode of nutrition, habitat, and methods of reproduction in classification?

    <p>To address the inadequacy of the Two Kingdom system and to encompass a wider range of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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