Which among the following is not included in Whittaker’s Five Kingdom Classification?
Which among the following is not included in Whittaker’s Five Kingdom Classification?
The correct option is D Viruses
Viruses are considered to be entities with both living and nonliving characteristics. They are acellular with just a protein coat called the capsid and genetic material which could be either DNA or RNA. The virus characteristics were such that these did not fit any of Whittaker’s criteria and hence were not included in his system of classification.
Algae are a group of chlorophyll-containing thallophytes (show a form without any differentiation into root, stem and leaves).
Fungi are a group of achlorophyllous, spore-producing, multicellular organisms. Yeast, as an exception, is a unicellular fungus.
Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic organisms that are characterised by a cell made up of peptidoglycan, naked DNA and varied nutritional forms.
Viruses are considered to be entities with both living and nonliving characteristics. They are acellular with just a protein coat called the capsid and genetic material which could be either DNA or RNA. The virus characteristics were such that these did not fit any of Whittaker’s criteria and hence were not included in his system of classification.
Algae are a group of chlorophyll-containing thallophytes (show a form without any differentiation into root, stem and leaves).
Fungi are a group of achlorophyllous, spore-producing, multicellular organisms. Yeast, as an exception, is a unicellular fungus.
Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic organisms that are characterised by a cell made up of peptidoglycan, naked DNA and varied nutritional forms.
