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Question
State the merits of Whittaker’s method of classification.
Solution
- Unicellular and multicellular organisms are kept under separate categories.
- Autotrophs and heterotrophs are placed in separate groups.
- A separate kingdom was assigned to fungi because of their mode of nutrition.
- It is more natural than a two-kingdom classification.
- Prokaryotes are placed under a separate category of monera.
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