NEET Botany Five Kingdom Classification MCQ Question
Which combination of statements about the Five Kingdom Classification is correct?
Whittaker proposed five kingdoms based on cell structure and mode of nutrition. Bacteria are classified under Kingdom Monera.
The Five Kingdom Classification includes only multicellular organisms. Fungi are classified under Kingdom Protista.
The classification distinguishes organisms based on their reproductive methods only. Kingdom Plantae includes all prokaryotic organisms.
All living organisms were classified into three kingdoms by Whittaker. Kingdom Animalia includes only autotrophic organisms.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
R.H. Whittaker proposed a Five Kingdom Classification that includes Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia, primarily based on cell structure and mode of nutrition. Bacteria are indeed classified under Kingdom Monera.
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