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Which scientist attempted a more scientific basis for classification using simple morphological characters?
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?
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?
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?
What was the limitation of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed by Linnaeus?
Why did early attempts at classification focus on plants and animals?
Why did early attempts at classification focus on plants and animals?