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Biology The Living World Diversity and Classification Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Earliest classifications were based on

A
‘uses’ or basic amenities of organisms
B
morphological features of organisms
C
ecological interactions of organisms
D
phylogenetic relations of organism

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The earliest classification systems were very simple and artificial. They were based on the usefulness of organisms to humans. For example, plants were grouped as food plants, medicinal plants, etc. These systems did not consider scientific features. Later, more accurate systems used morphology and evolutionary relationships.

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