Biological Classification Question 9
9. Classification given by Bentham and Hooker is
(a) artificial
(b) natural
(c) phylogenetic
(d) numerical
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Answer : b
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(b) George Bentham and Joseph Dalton Hooker have given Natural system of classification. In this system of classification all the important characteristic of the organisms that provide information regarding their natural relationship are taken into consideration which helps in bringing out maximum number of similarities in a group and comparable differences with other groups of organisms. For example, mammals are characterised by the presence of mammary gland, hair, vivipary, 4 chambered heart etc.
