Question

what are the drawbacks of Aristotle classification?​

Answer 1

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Before knowing about the drawbacks of Aristotle classification, let's know how he classified the organisms in the nature.

Aristotle's Classification:

• He mainly divided the organisms into two main groups based on their habitats.

• Firstly the organisms who live on the land, now known to be the terrestrial organisms.

• Secondly the organisms which live in the water, now known to be aquatic or marine organisms.

Drawbacks of Aristotle classification:

• This was not a good idea of classifying the animals in only two groups and on the basis of their habitats.

• Many organisms which were similar were placed in different groups. Like Whales and Humans both are mammals but placed in different groups.

• Many organisms were very different from each other but placed under same group.

Answer 2

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Before knowing about the drawbacks of Aristotle classification, let's know how he classified the organisms in the nature.

Aristotle's Classification:

• He mainly divided the organisms into two main groups based on their habitats.
• Firstly the organisms who live on the land, now known to be the terrestrial organisms.
• Secondly the organisms which live in the water, now known to be aquatic or marine organisms.

Drawbacks of Aristotle classification:

• This was not a good idea of classifying the animals in only two groups and on the basis of their habitats.
• Many organisms which were similar were placed in different groups. Like Whales and Humans both are mammals but placed in different groups.
• Many organisms were very different from each other but placed under same group.