Which of the following is not a criterion for classification of living organisms?

Options

A. Body design of the organism
B. Ability to produce one's own food
C. Membrane bound nucleus and cell organelles
D. Height of the plant

Answer

D

Explanation

Classification deals with the arrangement of organisms or groups of organisms into categories. The living form vary in shape, size, structure and function etc. The variation in their appearance, body design and behaviours form basis of classification.
Other characters are
(i) Whether the organisms is prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
(ii) Mode of nutrition (animals).
Levels of organisation (animals).
(iv) Presence/Absence of vascular tissue (plants).
(v) Seed bearing/not bearing (plant).
Naked seed or covered seed (plants).
Symmetry (animals).