Plant Kingdom Classification

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Which of the following groups was excluded from Kingdom Plantae in the updated classification?

Algae (correct)
Animals
Mushrooms
Fungi (correct)

Cyanobacteria are now classified as algae.

False (B)

Name the five kingdoms proposed by Whittaker in 1969.

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animalia, Plantae

The members of Monera, Fungi, and Protista with cell walls were excluded from the kingdom __________.

<p>Plantae</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following plant groups with their respective categories:

<p>Algae = Simple aquatic plants Bryophytes = Non-vascular land plants Pteridophytes = Vascular plants with spores Gymnosperms = Seed-producing plants without flowers Angiosperms = Flowering plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Plant Kingdom Classification

The Five Kingdom classification, proposed by Whittaker in 1969, includes Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animalia and Plantae.

Evolution of Plant Kingdom Classification

Current understanding of the Plant Kingdom has evolved over time, leading to changes in classification.
Fungi, along with members of the Monera and Protista that feature cell walls, were previously included in Plantae.
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are now excluded from the Plant Kingdom.