The Evolution of Biological Classification
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Which scientist attempted a more scientific basis for classification using simple morphological characters?

  • Aristotle (correct)
  • Linnaeus
  • Darwin
  • Mendel

In Linnaeus' time, how many kingdoms were included in the Two Kingdom system of classification?

  • One
  • Two (correct)
  • Four
  • Three

What did Aristotle use as a criterion to divide animals into two groups?

  • Number of legs
  • Size of the animals
  • Habitat of the animals
  • Presence of red blood (correct)

What was the limitation of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed by Linnaeus?

<p>It did not distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did early attempts at classification focus on plants and animals?

<p>They were the most important organisms for human use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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