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What is five kingdom classification?
 This is the five kingdom classification given by scientist Whittaker (1969).This scheme was based on -

Structure of Cells - {prokaryotic or eukaryotic }

Structure of Organism - {unicellular or Multicellular}

Mode of nutrition - Photosynthesis in green plants, absorption in fungi and ingestion in animals.
Hierarchy
      Kingdom

                          #Phylum/sub kingdom/*Division
                                    Class
                                            Order
                                                          Family        
 
(# Phylum for animals)'
(* Division for Plants)                                            Genus                           
                                                                                 Species


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