The five kingdom system of classification suggested by $R.H. Whittaker$ is not based on:

  • A
    Presence or absence of a well-defined nucleus
  • B
    Mode of reproduction
  • C
    Mode of nutrition
  • D
    Complexity of body organization

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Which one of the following is correct regarding the structure of the cell wall of fungi and bacteria?

Column-$I$ contains the names of kingdoms and Column-$II$ contains the names of organisms. Select the correct option.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(A)$ Monera (Prokaryotic Kingdom)$(p)$ Mucor
$(B)$ Protista (Primary Aquatic Eukaryotic Kingdom)$(q)$ Spirulina
$(C)$ Fungi (Multicellular Decomposer Kingdom)$(r)$ Earthworm
$(D)$ Plantae (Multicellular Producer Kingdom)$(s)$ Euglena
$(E)$ Animalia (Multicellular Consumer Kingdom)$(t)$ Fern

Saprobiotic and parasitic modes of nutrition are found in

Match the following columns and select the correct option:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(1)$ Eichler $(a)$ Classified dicots into $3$ groups.
$(2)$ Linnaeus $(b)$ Classified organisms into $3$ domains.
$(3)$ Woese $(c)$ Classified plants into $2$ groups.
$(4)$ Bentham and Hooker $(d)$ Classified plants into $24$ classes.

Which of the following statements are incorrect based on the Whittaker classification system?
$I.$ Whittaker classified organisms into unicellular and multicellular based on the complexity of cell structure.
$II.$ Whittaker classified organisms as producers,decomposers,and consumers based on their ecological roles.
$III.$ Organisms were divided into unicellular and multicellular based on the complexity of body organization.
$IV.$ Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms were divided based on their mode of nutrition.

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