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(D) In the five kingdom classification system proposed by $R.H. Whittaker$,all five kingdoms $(Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia)$ are consid

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Plantae and Animalia

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(D) In the five kingdom classification system proposed by $R.H. Whittaker$,all five kingdoms $(Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia)$ are considered to have equal taxonomic rank.However,in the context of historical classification and biological homogeneity,$Plantae$ and $Animalia$ are often cited as the primary,well-defined kingdoms that were retained from the earlier two-kingdom system.$Plantae$ became more homogeneous with the exclusion of bacteria,fungi,and some unicellular algae.$Animalia$ became more homogeneous with the separation of protozoa into the kingdom $Protista$.Therefore,$Plantae$ and $Animalia$ are the two kingdoms that represent the most distinct and established groups in this classification.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$1.$ Kingdom Monera	$p.$ Multicellular producer
$2.$ Kingdom Protista	$q.$ Multicellular decomposer
$3.$ Kingdom Fungi	$r.$ Multicellular consumer
$4.$ Kingdom Metaphyta	$s.$ Bacteria
$5.$ Kingdom Metazoa	$t.$ Euglena

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(i)$ Chrysophyte	$(a)$ Gonyaulax
$(ii)$ Dinoflagellate	$(b)$ Euglena
$(iii)$ Euglenoids	$(c)$ Diatom
$(iv)$ Slime moulds	$(d)$ Plasmodium

Which of the two kingdoms have equal rank in the five kingdom classification?

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Which of the following criteria is $NOT$ associated with the Five Kingdom Classification system?

Match the following columns:
Column $I$ Column $II$
$1.$ Kingdom Monera $p.$ Multicellular producer
$2.$ Kingdom Protista $q.$ Multicellular decomposer
$3.$ Kingdom Fungi $r.$ Multicellular consumer
$4.$ Kingdom Metaphyta $s.$ Bacteria
$5.$ Kingdom Metazoa $t.$ Euglena

The five-kingdom classification system was proposed by whom?

Match the column $I$ and $II$:
Column $I$ Column $II$
$(i)$ Chrysophyte $(a)$ Gonyaulax
$(ii)$ Dinoflagellate $(b)$ Euglena
$(iii)$ Euglenoids $(c)$ Diatom
$(iv)$ Slime moulds $(d)$ Plasmodium

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