NEETBiologyBiological ClassificationMCQ+4 / −1
In the five kingdom classification, Chlamydomonas and Chlorella have been included in
- Aprotista
- Balgae
- Cplantae
- Dmonera.
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Correct answer: A
In the five kingdom classification system proposed by R.H. Whittaker, the kingdom Protista includes all unicellular eukaryotic organisms. Both Chlamydomonas and Chlorella are unicellular green algae, which are eukaryotic and photosynthetic organisms. They are placed under Protista because of their unicellular organization and eukaryotic cell structure.
Although they are photosynthetic like plants, they are not included in the kingdom Plantae because Plantae is reserved for multicellular, predominantly terrestrial organisms with specialized tissues and organs.
Answer: Option A – protista
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