Question

The five kingdom classification was proposed by-

• A. C. Linnaeus
• B. Virchow
• C. A. Roxberg
• D. R.H. Whittaker

Answer 1

The correct option is D R.H. Whittaker

R.H. Whittaker :

Whittaker proposed (in 1969) a five kingdom classification. The kingdoms are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.

C. Linnaeus :

Linnaeus in 1758 divided the living world into two kingdoms- Plantae and Animalia that included all plants and animals respectively.

A. Roxberg :

Roxberg was known as the Father of Indian botany.

Virchow :

Rudolf Virchow proposed the theory of lineage which states “omnis cellula e cellula”

Conclusion :

The five kingdom classification was proposed by R.H Whittaker.