10 Questions
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
Which scientist is credited with developing the concept of 5 kingdom classification of organisms?
Robert Whittaker
How many kingdoms did Carl Linnaeus classify organisms into?
2
Which of the following is NOT a criterion used in the 5 kingdom classification of organisms?
Genetic material
What is the main reason for the development of a new mode of classification?
To accommodate the diverse observations in the surroundings
Which of the following is NOT a criterion used in the 5 kingdom classification of organisms?
Presence of cell wall
What is the main reason for the development of a new mode of classification?
To accommodate the diversities observed in the surroundings
How many kingdoms did Carl Linnaeus classify organisms into?
2
Which scientist is credited with developing the concept of 5 kingdom classification of organisms?
Whittaker
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
Test your knowledge of taxonomy with this quiz! Explore the evolution of classification systems, from Linnaeus' two kingdom system to modern approaches that consider cell structure, reproduction, and more.
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