Which is excluded from Whittaker's five kingdom classification?

Algae

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Viruses

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Bacteria

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Fungi

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Solution

The correct option is B Viruses
Viruses are acellular organisms which are excluded from Whittaker's five kingdom classification. They are merely strands of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protective protein coat called a capsid.

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