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BotanyBiological ClassificationSystems of ClassificationEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Which of the following changes in earlier classification systems were not brought about by R.H. Whittaker?

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Answer:
D
Solution:

R.H. Whittaker proposed a Five Kingdom Classification in 1969. According to him all unicellular prokaryotic organisms like Bacteria, BGA are included in Kingdom Monera and second kingdom Protista includes all unicellular eukaryotic organisms likeAmoeba, Paramecium,etc., kingdom Fungi includes saprophytic, eukaryotic mostly multicellular organisms (except unicellularSaccharomyces cerevisiae). All multicellular organisms whose cell wall is made up of cellulose and pectin and are mostly autotrophic are included in plant kingdom. Kingdom Animalia includes multicellular organisms without cell wall and heterotrophic mode of nutrition.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Biological ClassificationSubtopic:Systems of Classification
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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