Question

Which among the following is incorrect about cytotaxonomy and chemotaxonomy?

• A. Cytotaxonomy is based on the chromosomes present in the organism
• B. Chemotaxonomy is based on the chemical composition of plants
• C. Cytotaxonomy involves characteristics like number of chromosomes, division of cell and position centromere
• D. Cytotaxonomy involves only external characteristics

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Cytotaxonomy involves only external characteristics

Cytotaxonomy is based on the chromosomes present in the organism. Cytotaxonomy involves both internal and external characteristics of plant. Cytotaxonomy involves characteristics like number of chromosomes, division of cell and position centromere. Chemotaxonomy is based on the chemical composition of plants.