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What was the drawback of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed in Linnaeus' time?
What was the drawback of the Two Kingdom system of classification developed in Linnaeus' time?
- It did not include unicellular organisms.
- It did not account for the presence of viruses.
- It did not distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes. (correct)
- It did not differentiate between photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms.
Who was the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis for classification of living organisms?
Who was the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis for classification of living organisms?
- Aristotle (correct)
- Viruses
- Linnaeus
- Civilisation
What was used by Aristotle to classify plants into trees, shrubs, and herbs?
What was used by Aristotle to classify plants into trees, shrubs, and herbs?
- Presence of fruits
- Leaf shape
- Color of the flowers
- Simple morphological characters (correct)
Which kingdoms were included in the Two Kingdom system of classification developed in Linnaeus' time?
Which kingdoms were included in the Two Kingdom system of classification developed in Linnaeus' time?
Why was the Two Kingdom system of classification found inadequate?
Why was the Two Kingdom system of classification found inadequate?
What were some of the criteria used by early attempts to classify living organisms?
What were some of the criteria used by early attempts to classify living organisms?
What are some of the characteristics considered in the Whittaker's Five Kingdom Classification?
What are some of the characteristics considered in the Whittaker's Five Kingdom Classification?
Which kingdom did R.H. Whittaker propose in his Five Kingdom Classification?
Which kingdom did R.H. Whittaker propose in his Five Kingdom Classification?
What is a characteristic feature of the kingdom Protista?
What is a characteristic feature of the kingdom Protista?
According to Whittaker's classification, which kingdom includes organisms with a cell wall made of cellulose?
According to Whittaker's classification, which kingdom includes organisms with a cell wall made of cellulose?
Which classification system proposed dividing the Kingdom Monera into two domains?
Which classification system proposed dividing the Kingdom Monera into two domains?
What unified the organisms classified under 'Plants' in earlier classification systems?
What unified the organisms classified under 'Plants' in earlier classification systems?
What did the Three-domain system propose to do with the Kingdom Monera?
What did the Three-domain system propose to do with the Kingdom Monera?
What was the main criterion for classification used by R.H. Whittaker in his Five Kingdom Classification?
What was the main criterion for classification used by R.H. Whittaker in his Five Kingdom Classification?
'Plants' in earlier classification systems included which of the following organisms?
'Plants' in earlier classification systems included which of the following organisms?
What was included under 'Plants' in earlier classification systems?
What was included under 'Plants' in earlier classification systems?
