Question
How is natural system different from artificial system of classification? List some features.

Answer

Differences between natural and artificial systems are:
S. No.
Natural System
Artificial System
(i)
It is based on large number of characters.
It is based on only one or a few characters.
(ii)
The characters are stable.
The characters are liable to change with change in environment.
(iii)
It avoids analogy.
It accepts analogy for grouping.
(iv)
It is based on morphology, anatomy, cytology, embryology, molecular biology and genetics.
It is based on morphological or anatomy, cytology, embryology, reproductive traits.
(v)
Natural system brings out homology.
Artificial system does not study homology.

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