Question

What is the criterion for classification of organisms belonging to kingdom Monera or Protista?

Answer 1

Criteria for Classification:

The criteria used for the classification of organisms as proposed by whittaker are as follows :
1.The prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic structure of cells.
2. The three different modes of Nutrition : photosynthesis for plants, absorption from the environment (fungi) and ingestion (animals).
3. The Unicellular vs multicellular or multi-nucleate organisation..

Final Answer: The criterion for classification of organisms belonging to kingdom Monera or Protista can be seen on the basis of absence and presence of a well defined nucleus and organelles.