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Who proposed the three kingdom classification?
Who proposed the three kingdom classification?
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The correct option is C Ernst Haeckel
The three kingdom classification was proposed by Ernst Haeckel. He classified organisms into the following three groups:
i) Protista- It contained unicellular organisms like protozoans, fungi, lichens, bacteria, diatoms.
ii) Plantae- It contained plants.
iii) Animalia- It contained animals.
But this system of classification also had limitations and is not widely accepted.
The three kingdom classification was proposed by Ernst Haeckel. He classified organisms into the following three groups:
i) Protista- It contained unicellular organisms like protozoans, fungi, lichens, bacteria, diatoms.
ii) Plantae- It contained plants.
iii) Animalia- It contained animals.
But this system of classification also had limitations and is not widely accepted.
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