The marine organisms showing spinning movements and responsible for killing fishes by producing toxins belong to which of the following kingdom of Whittaker?
A
Fungi
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B
Animalia
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C
Monera
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D
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.