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In Whittaker's five kingdom system of classification, eukaryotes are distributed among

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • two kingdoms
  • three kingdoms
  • four kingdoms
  • all the five kingdoms
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In Whittaker's five kingdom system of classification, eukaryotes are distributed among four kingdoms: Protista, Plantae, Fungi and Animalia. Kingdom Monera includes all prokaryotes, e.g., mycoplasma, bacteria, actinomycetes and cyanobacteria (blue green algae).
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Biological Classification

The process of grouping living organisms into categories is called biological classification. The most modern 5-kingdom classification was put ahead by an eminent scientist R.H.Whittaker. The five-kingdom classification is based on the criteria like cell structure, mode of nutrition, body form, and reproduction. One of the most important characteristics of this system is that it follows the evolutionary sequence of living organisms. The organisms are classified into distinct taxa or levels like Kingdom, Phylum, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. The 5 kingdoms are as follows:

Biological Classification