In the five-kingdom classification, what is the main basis of classification?

Mode of nutrition

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Structure of cell wall

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Structure of nucleus

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Asexual reproduction

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Solution

The correct option is D Structure of nucleus
The five-kingdom classification was given by the R. H. Whittaker in 1969.
Four criteria on which the five-kingdom classification was based such as:
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic nature
Unicellular and multicellularity
Mode of nutrition like holophytic, absorptive and ingestive
phylogenetic relationship
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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