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Question
The five-kingdom system of classification was proposed by: A. Linnaeus, 1763 B. Woese, 1980 C. Myer, 1924 D. Whittaker, 1969
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The five-kingdom classification system (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia) was proposed by ecologist Robert Whittaker in 1969. It was based on three main criteria: cell structure, body organization, and mode of nutrition.
Hint
This system, proposed in the late 1960s, separated fungi into their own kingdom.