Systems and Types of Classification

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Systems and Types of Classification: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Numerical Taxonomy, Cytotaxonomy, Chemotaxonomy, Phylogenetic System of Classification, Artificial System of Classification and Natural System of Classification.

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Phylogenetic system of classification is proposed by

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Classifying organisms on the basis of descent from a common ancestor is called phylogenetic classification.

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Phylogenetic classification system generates trees called _____.

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Write a short note on phylogenetic system of classification.

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The _____ markers are used as indicators of the botanical identity of plant material.

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Chemical characters aids in unambiguous identifications of plants.

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List the aims of chemotaxonomy.

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Write a brief account on the class of Dicotyledanae of Bentham and Hooker's classification.

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Explain the scope and significance of 'Numerical Taxonomy'.

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What is the Natural system of plant classification? Name the scientists who followed it.

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Of the four widely known systems of classification, one classification remains less phylogenetic and more natural,it was proposed by?

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In Bentham and Hooker's system of classification, the arrangement of three series of Polypetalae reflects an evolution from

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Which of the following statements regarding Kingdom Plantae is correct?

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The science of cytotaxonomy is based on

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Which of the following is a merit in the Bentham and Hooker's system of classification?

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Characters from flowers are used as a basis of classification because

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Artificial system of plant classification was first proposed by

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Numerical taxonomy is often summarised in the form of a tree like diagrams called

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The science of cytotaxonomy is based on