NEETBotanyBiological Classification
Match List-I with List-II regarding the criteria used in the Five Kingdom Classification by R.H. Whittaker : List-I (Criteria) List-II (Evaluated states) A. Cell structure I. Autotrophic or heterotrophic B. Body organisation II. Evolutionary history C. Mode of nutrition III. Prokaryotic or eukaryotic D. Phylogenetic relationships IV. Unicellular or multicellular Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- BA-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- CA-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- DA-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Correct answer
D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Step-by-step solution
R.H. Whittaker (1969) proposed the Five Kingdom Classification. The main criteria used by him and their evaluated states are: A. Cell structure: Evaluates whether the organism is prokaryotic or eukaryotic. B. Body organisation: Evaluates whether the organism is unicellular or multicellular (or has tissue/organ level organisation). C. Mode of nutrition: Evaluates whether the organism is autotrophic or heterotrophic. D. Phylogenetic relationships: Evaluates the evolutionary history and relationships among organisms.