What is five kingdom classification?
List out the five kingdoms proposed by Whittaker. (2 Marks)

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R.H. Whittaker proposed the five-kingdom classification in 1969. This classification was based upon certain characters like mode of nutrition, thallus organization, cell structure, phylogenetic relationships and reproduction. (1 Mark)

This form of kingdom classification includes five kingdoms Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. (1 Mark)

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The five kingdom classification was proposed by

(a) RH Whittaker (b) C Linnaeus (c) A Roxberg (d) Virchow

list any two basis of five kingdom classification proposed by robert whittaker

Five kingdom classification was proposed by Whittaker.

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