What method of classification is based on the chemical constituents of the plant?

What method of classification is based on the chemical constituents of the plant?
  1. Cytotaxonomy
  2. Numerical Taxonomy
  3. Phylogenetic Classification
  4. Chemotaxonomy

Solution

Chemotaxonomy is a method of classification that uses the chemical constituents of the plant, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids, to classify organisms. This method is based on the idea that organisms with similar chemical characteristics are more closely related.

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