CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    The system of classification of-plants proposed by which of these two botanists is claimed to be a natural system?

    A)  Engler and Prantl

    B)  Bentham and Hooker

    C)  Aristotle and Theophrastus

    D)  Darwin and Wallace

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    : Bentham and Hooker presented the system of classification of seed plants in which they divided seed plants (phanerogams) into 3 classes - dicotyledons, gymnospermae and monocotyledons. Their system of classification was claimed to be the most well developed  classification of natural system as it takes into consideration comparable study of a number of  characters so as to bring out natural similar of and dissimilarities and hence natural relationship among the organisms. The system employ morphological characters, anatomical charade) cytological characters, physiology, ontogeny, reproduction, cytochemistry, etc.


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