Classification of Organisms and Nutrition

In 1969, RH Whitaker classified all organisms into five kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. This classification was based on criteria such as cell structure complexity, body organization, modes of nutrition, and phylogenetic relationships.

Who proposed the classification of organisms into five kingdoms in 1969?

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linnaeus

• RH Whitaker

• Gregor Mendel

Which of the following is NOT one of the five kingdoms of life?

• Protista

• Monera

• Fungi

• Bacteria

What is one of the criteria used to classify organisms into the five kingdoms?

• Color of the organism

• Complexity of cell structure

• Size of the organism

• Habitat of the organism

Which mode of nutrition involves organisms making their own food?

• Heterotrophic

• Parasitic

• Autotrophic

• Saprophytic

What does the term 'phylogenetic relationships' refer to in the context of classification?

• Geographical distribution of organisms

• Evolutionary connections among organisms

• Physical appearance of organisms

• Dietary habits of organisms