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The marine organisms showing spinning movements and responsible for killing fishes by producing toxins belong to which of the following kingdom of Whittaker?

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Fungi
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Animalia
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Monera
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Protista
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Solution

The correct option is D Protista
  • In Whittaker classification (1969) wherein, he suggested the 5 kingdom classification.
  • These organisms have been simplified by classification.
  • These microorganisms belong to the dinoflagellates show, peculiar spinning movement with these toxins may even kill small marine animals including fishes.
  • Hence, The marine organisms showing spinning movements and responsible for killing fishes by producing toxins belong to kingdom Protista.
  • So, the correct answer is "Protista'.

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