alleryWho proposed the five-kingdom system of biological classification in 1969?
ACarl Richard Woese
BRobert Whittaker
CHerbert Copeland
DErnst H. Haeckel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker introduced the five-kingdom classification system in 1969 based primarily on nutritional modes.
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