Which of the following is one of the criterias considered by Whittaker for the classification of organisms?

Types of organelles

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Mode of nutrition

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Genetic material

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Cell wall

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Solution

The correct option is B Mode of nutrition
The five-kingdom classification of Whittaker was based on the following criteria.

Cell structure

Body organization

Mode of nutrition

Mode of reproduction

Phylogenetic relationships

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