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Which of the following characteristic(s) is used by Whittaker for the classification of organisms ?

A. Mode of nutrition

B. Thallus organisation

C. Phylogenetic relationships

D. All of the above

Correct Answer : D.


R.H. Whittaker (1969) proposed a five kingdom classification. The main criteria for classification used by him include cell structure, thallus organisation, mode of nutrition, reproduction and phylogenetic relationships.

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