Question

Match the scientists name with their contribution.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \left(a\right)\text{Copeland}& \left(i\right)\text{Five kingdom classification}\\ \left(b\right)\text{Ernst Haeckel}& \left(ii\right)\text{Four kingdom classification}\\ \left(c\right)\text{Robert Whittaker}& \left(iii\right)\text{Two kingdom classification}\\ \left(d\right)\text{Carolus Linnaeus}& \left(iv\right)\text{Three kingdom classification}\end{array}$

• A. a-i, b-iii, c-ii, a-iv
• B. a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i
• C. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
• D. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii

Answer 1

The correct option is C a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii

$\bullet$ Robert Whittaker classified organisms under five kingdoms i.e., Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. This is the currently used classification system.
$\bullet$ Copeland divided the organisms into four kingdoms i.e., Monera, Protista, Plants and Animals.
$\bullet$ Ernst Haeckel divided organisms into three kingdoms i.e, Protista, Plantae and Animalia.
$\bullet$ Carolus Linnaeus classified organisms into two kingdoms i.e, Vegetabilia and Animalia.