Which of the following is not a criterion for the classification of living organisms?
(a) Body design of the organism
(b) Ability to produce one’s food
(c) Membrane-bound nucleus and cell organelles
(d) Height of the plant
Living organisms are classified on different criteria like- nature of cell, number of cells, mode of nutrition, body design, presence or absence of nucleus, presence of conducting tissue etc. The height of a plant is not considered a criterion for the classification of organisms.
The correct answer is d the height of the plant.