Who developed the Kingdom Protoctista for microscopic examination in 1861?
Correct answer: D. John Hogg
- A. Earnst Haeckel
- B. Herbert Copeland
- C. Margulis and Schwartz
- D. John Hogg
Explanation
A. Suggested creating the Kingdom Protista to include bacteria and other microorganisms that do not fit into the Kingdom AnimaliaB. Elevated the prokaryotes to kingdom statusC. Modifies five kingdom system
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Kingdom Protista contains mainly unicellular eukaryotes, although some forms are colonial or multicellular, with varied nutritional and reproductive methods. Questions examine protozoans, algae and examples such as Amoeba, Paramecium and Euglena, while distinguishing protists from prokaryotes, fungi and true plants.
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