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The main criteria used for Five Kingdom Classification proposed by R.H. Whittaker (1969) included :
A. Cell structure
B. Body organization
C. Presence of flagellum
D. Reproduction
E. Phylogenetic relationships
Choose thecorrectanswer from the options given below :NEET 2026 (Cancelled)
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Solution:
R.H. Whittaker (1969) proposed the Five Kingdom Classification. The main criteria used by him for this classification include:
1. Cell structure (prokaryotic or eukaryotic)
2. Body organisation (unicellular or multicellular)
3. Mode of nutrition (autotrophic or heterotrophic)
4. Reproduction
5. Phylogenetic relationships
Presence of flagellum was not used as a main criterion for the Five Kingdom Classification.
Therefore, the correct criteria from the given list are A, B, D, and E.
Answer: A, B, D and E only
