Botany-Five Kingdom Classification

NEET Botany Five Kingdom Classification MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Which of the following statements about the Five Kingdom Classification is correct?

A

Whittaker's classification includes Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia based on cell structure and nutrition.

B

All organisms in Kingdom Monera are unicellular and have chlorophyll.

C

Only multicellular organisms are classified in the Kingdom Fungi.

D

The Five Kingdom Classification was first proposed by Linnaeus based on genetic similarities.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Whittaker proposed the Five Kingdom Classification, which includes Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia based on criteria such as cell structure and mode of nutrition. The other statements are incorrect as they misrepresent the characteristics or origins of the classification.

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