JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    In Whittakers system of classification, prokaryotes belong to the kingdom

    A)  Monera                              

    B)  Protista

    C)  Animalia             

    D)         Fungi

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In order to develop phylogenetic classification, R H Whittaker (1969), an American taxonomist, divided all the organisms into five kingdoms. Whittakers five kingdoms are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. Monera includes all prokaryotes mycoplasma, bacteria, Actinomycetes and cyanobacteria or blue-green algae.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner