Q. Which of the following characters served as the criteria for five kingdom system of classification as used by Whittaker?
A) Cell structure
B) Body organization and mode of nutrition
C) Reproduction and phylogenetic relationships
D) All of the above
Explanation
All of the above. RH Whittaker divided living organisms into five kingdoms based on their cell structures, body structure, nutrition, reproduction and phylogenetic relationships. The five kingdom as given by Whittakaer are (i) Monera (ii) Protista (iii) Fungi (iv) Plantae (v) Animalia
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