Five Kingdom Classification

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Which scientist proposed the Five Kingdom Classification?

Charles Darwin
Robert Whittaker (correct)
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur

Which kingdom was not included in the original Five Kingdom Classification?

Monera
Fungi
Protista (correct)
Animalia

What were the main criteria used by R.H. Whittaker for classification?

Cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and genetic makeup
Cell structure, body size, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships
Cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and geographical distribution (correct)
Cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and habitat

What did the three-domain system propose?

<p>Dividing the Kingdom Monera into two domains and leaving the remaining eukaryotic kingdoms in the third domain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers