alleryWhy are vegetative characters a weak basis for classification?
AThey vary little between species
BThey need a microscope to observe
CThey are absent in lower plants
DThey change easily with environment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They change easily with environment
Vegetative features such as leaf shape vary with surroundings, so they are less reliable than sexual characters.
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