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Which of these is a discrepancy of the five – kingdom classification?

A. Fungi get the status of a kingdom
B. Viruses have no place, in five – kingdom system
C. Kingdom Protista includes both autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms
D. Prokaryotes are separated from eukaryotes.

a
B and C
b
A and B
c
C and D
d
B and C and D

detailed solution

Correct option is A

The major discrepancies in the five kingdom system of classification include:In the five kingdom classification of Whittaker there is no mention of lichens and some acellular organisms like viruses, viroids and prions.The kingdom protista include autotropic organism like diatoms and dinoflagellate and heterotrophic organisms like slime moulds and protozoans.

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