Question

Explain basis for classification of organisms into five kingdoms .Mention the contribution of Carl Woese and classification of organisms.

Answer 1

Dear student,

The basis of classification of organisms into 5 major kingdoms are:

• Thallus organisation
• Cell structure
• Mode of nutrition
• Type of reproduction
• Phylogenetic relationship

Robert H. Whittaker proposed 5 kingdom classification.

Carl woese classified the kingdom Monera into two subgroups called archaebacteria and eubacteria.

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