Biological Classification
Who proposed a five-kingdom classification and named kingdoms as Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia?
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Single Choice
According to Whittaker, kingdom Monera includes
AUnicellular eukaryotes
BProkaryotes
Correct Answer
CSlime molds and protozoa
DMulticellular and eukaryotes
Solution
The five kingdom classification was proposed by R. H. Whittaker in the year 1969. The kingdom Monera is comprised of unicellular prokaryotic organisms. This group contains the bacteria and the cyanobacteria species. The other four kingdoms, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia are composed of all the eukaryotic organisms.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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