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Biology The Living World Nomenclature, Classification, Species Concept Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

For higher plants, flowers are chiefly used as a basis of classification, because :–

A
These show a great variety in colour
B
It can be preserved easily
C
Reproductive parts are more conservative than vegetative parts
D
None of these

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C

In higher plants, flowers and other reproductive structures (like fruits and seeds) tend to remain stable within a species or group, even if vegetative parts (leaves, stems) vary due to environmental factors.

This stability makes them reliable for classification.

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