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Q.

The main criteria used for Five Kingdom Classification proposed By R.H. Whittaker (1969) included :

A. Cell structure

B. Body organization

C. Presence of flagellum

D. Reproduction

E. Phylogenetic relationships

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A

    A, B, C, D and E

  2. B

    B, C and D only

  3. C

    A, B, D and E only

  4. D

    A, B and E only

Solution

Whittaker’s Five Kingdom Classification (1969) used cell structure, body organisation, mode of nutrition, reproduction and phylogenetic relationships as its main criteria. Presence of flagellum was not one of the main criteria, so option (3) is correct.

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