The five kingdom classification given by Whittaker includes which of the following kingdoms?
A
Monera
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B
Protista
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C
Animalia
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A All of the above
The classification by Robert Whittaker divides the living world into 5 kingdoms which are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia.
The main criteria of the five kingdom classification were cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition and reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships.