Five kingdom classification was proposed by_____________?

Correct answer: C. Robert Whittaker

  • A. Carlous Linnaeus
  • B. E-Chatton
  • C. Robert Whittaker
  • D. Lynn Margulis and Karlene Schwartz

Explanation

Robert Whittaker proposed the five-kingdom classification in 1969, separating organisms according to cell type, body organisation and mode of nutrition. Linnaeus developed an earlier hierarchical system, while Chatton introduced the prokaryote-eukaryote distinction. Students may choose Margulis and Schwartz because they later modified and developed kingdom classifications, but they did not originate Whittaker's five-kingdom system.

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