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Who was one of the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis for classification of living organisms?
Aristotle
What criteria did Aristotle primarily use for classifying plants?
Simple morphological characters
How did Aristotle classify animals based on their blood?
Based on color
What was the primary motive behind the early classification of living organisms?
Utilitarian purposes like food and shelter
Which term did Aristotle use to categorize plants into different groups?
Morphological
Explore the historical attempts to classify living organisms and the early scientific basis for classification by Aristotle. Learn about the use of morphological characters to classify plants and animals based on blood color.
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