Taxonomy Through Time

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What are the criteria used to classify living things into 5 kingdoms?

Genetic material, habitat, and size
Complexity of structure, complexity of organisms, mode of nutrition, organisms' lifestyle, and phylogenetic relationship (correct)
Climate, geographical location, and life span
Color, shape, and behavior

Which scientist is credited with developing the concept of 5 kingdom classification of organisms?

Gregor Mendel
Robert Whittaker (correct)
Carl Linnaeus
Charles Darwin

How many kingdoms did Carl Linnaeus classify organisms into?

5
3
2 (correct)
4

Which of the following is NOT a criterion used in the 5 kingdom classification of organisms?

Genetic material (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the development of a new mode of classification?

To accommodate the diverse observations in the surroundings (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a criterion used in the 5 kingdom classification of organisms?

Presence of cell wall (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the development of a new mode of classification?

To accommodate the diversities observed in the surroundings (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many kingdoms did Carl Linnaeus classify organisms into?

2 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is credited with developing the concept of 5 kingdom classification of organisms?

Whittaker (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the criteria used to classify living things into 5 kingdoms?

Complexity of structure, complexity of organisms, mode of nutrition, organisms' lifestyle, and phylogenetic relationship (B) Signup and view all the answers