Read the following statements and identify the correct ones with respect to classification of living organisms given by R.H. Whittaker.
(a) Kingdom Animalia is characterised by having only heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms.
(b) Members of Kingdom Animalia are mostly unicellular.
(c) Members of Kingdom Animalia digest their food in an internal cavity.

Question

Read the following statements and identify the correct ones with respect to classification of living organisms given by R.H. Whittaker.
(a) Kingdom Animalia is characterised by having only heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms.
(b) Members of Kingdom Animalia are mostly unicellular.
(c) Members of Kingdom Animalia digest their food in an internal cavity.

Infinity Learn · Accepted Answer

Kingdom Animalia is characterised by heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms that are multicellular and their cells lack cell walls. They directly or indirectly depend on plants for food. They digest their food in an internal cavity and store food reserves as glycogen or fat.

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