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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 2. Biology classification

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 the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A A, B, C, D and E
  2. B B, C and D only
  3. C A, B, D and E only
  4. D A, B and E only
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(C) A, B, D and E only

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(A) A, B, D and E only
R.H. Whittaker (1969) proposed the Five Kingdom Classification. The main criteria used by him for this classification include:
(A) Cell structure (prokaryotic or eukaryotic)
(B) Body organisation (unicellular or multicellular)
(C) Mode of nutrition (autotrophic or heterotrophic)
(D) 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.
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