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  4. Consider the following statements: (1) Aristotle was the first to attempt biological classification based on physiological attributes of the organisms. (2) Linnaeus classified all organisms into five kingdoms. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are in correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements:
(1) Aristotle was the first to attempt biological classification based on physiological attributes of the organisms.
(2) Linnaeus classified all organisms into five kingdoms.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are in correct?

Biological Classification

Solution:

Aristotle was the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis for classification. He used simple morphological characters to classify plants into trees, shrubs and herbs. In Linnaeus’ time a Two Kingdom system of classification with Plantae and Animalia kingdoms was developed that included all plants and animals respectively.