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Who proposed the two kingdoms of classification?
Who proposed the two kingdoms of classification?
What were the limitations of the two-kingdom classification?
What were the limitations of the two-kingdom classification?
On what basis was the five-kingdom classification proposed?
On what basis was the five-kingdom classification proposed?
Which kingdom was included in the five-kingdom classification but not in the two-kingdom classification?
Which kingdom was included in the five-kingdom classification but not in the two-kingdom classification?
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Who suggested the five-kingdom classification?
Who suggested the five-kingdom classification?
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Study Notes
Classification of Living Organisms
- The two-kingdom classification was proposed by Aristotle.
- The limitations of the two-kingdom classification were that it did not consider the diversity among organisms and grouped fungi with plants.
Emergence of Five-Kingdom Classification
- The five-kingdom classification was proposed on the basis of cell structure, body organization, and mode of nutrition.
- The five kingdoms are: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
- The kingdom Protista was included in the five-kingdom classification, but not in the two-kingdom classification.
- The five-kingdom classification was suggested by Whittaker.
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Test your knowledge of biological classification with this Class 11 Biology Chapter 2 revision quiz. Brush up on Linnaeus's two kingdoms of classification and understand how organisms are grouped based on similarities. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of the biological classification process.
