Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2010

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    In the five kingdom system of classification, which single kingdom out of the following can include  blue-green  algae,  nitrogen-fixing bacteria and methangonic archaebacteria?

    A)  Monera              

    B)  Fungi

    C)  Plantae               

    D)  Protista

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    For the classification of living organisms RH Whittaker (1969) proposed a five kingdom system of classification. He designated these five kingdoms as: (a) Monera-It includes all prokaryotic organisms including bacteria and blue-green algae. (b) Protista-It includes eukaryotic unicellular organisms, eg. Amoeba. (c) Plantae-It includes algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymmnosperms and angiosperms. (d) Fungi-It includes fungi. (e) Animalia-It includes multicellular animals.


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