Question

5 kingdom classification was given by

• A. Morgan
• B. R. H. Whittaker
• C. Linnaeus
• D. Haeckel

Answer 1

The correct option is B

R. H. Whittaker

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The 5 kingdom classification was given by R. H. Whittaker.
2. According to this classification, organisms were grouped into 5 major kingdoms.
3. These were Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
4. Organisms were grouped in the following kingdoms based upon a lot of features such as cell type, body differentiation, mode of reproduction, etc.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Morgan gave the hypothesis of sex-linked characters.

Option C:

Linnaeus gave the binomial system of nomenclature.

Option D:

Haeckel proposed the theory of biogenetical law.

Final answer: 5 kingdom classification was given by R. H. Whittaker.