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Classification system given by Linnaeus was based on

A

Androecium structure

B

Flower arrangement

C

Leaf morphology

D

Plant habit

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Linnaeus' Classification System**: The classification system developed by Carl Linnaeus is known as binomial nomenclature and is one of the earliest formal systems for naming and classifying organisms. 2. **Focus on Plant Classification**: Linnaeus classified plants into 24 classes based primarily on specific characteristics. 3. **Key Characteristic for Classification**: The primary basis for Linnaeus' classification of plants was the arrangement of stamens. Stamens are the male reproductive structures in flowers and are part of the androsium. 4. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the classification system given by Linnaeus was based on the arrangement of stamens (the structure of androsium). 5. **Final Answer**: The correct answer is that Linnaeus' classification system was based on the arrangement of stamens.
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