Question

Which of the following characteristic features are considered for classifying living organisms in 5 kingdom classification?

• A. Number of cells
• B. Mode of nutrition
• C. Cell structure and organisation
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

R.H. Whittaker proposed 5 kingdom classification based on various criteria:
$\begin{array}{cccccc}\text{Characters}& \text{Monera}& \text{Protista}& \text{Fungi}& \text{Plantae}& \text{Animalia}\\ \text{Number of cells}& \text{Unicellular}& \text{Unicellular}& \text{Unicellular/}& \text{Multicellular}& \text{Multicellular}\\ & & & \text{Multicellular}& & \\ \text{Mode of nutrition}& \text{Autotrophic/}& \text{Autotrophic/}& \text{Heterotrophic}& \text{Autotrophic}& \text{Heterotrophic}\\ & \text{Heterotrophic}& \text{Heterotrophic}& & & \\ \text{Cell structure}& \text{Prokaryotic}& \text{Eukaryotic}& \text{Eukaryotic}& \text{Eukaryotic}& \text{Eukaryotic}\\ \text{and organisation}& & & & & \end{array}$