According to five kingdom classification given by Whittaker, unicellular prokaryotes are placed in which kingdom?

Huxley

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Hooker

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Whittaker

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Linnaeus

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Solution

The correct option is B
Hooker

R.H Whittaker proposed five kingdom classification in 1969. According to this classification, all the unicellular prokaryotes i.e bacteria are grouped in kingdom Monera.
Bacteria are the sole members of the kingdom Monera.

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