(i) Write any two major characteristics that are considered for classifying organisms into five major kingdoms. Name the five kingdoms.
(ii) Name the kingdom to which saprophytes belong. What is the cell wall of fungi made up of?
(i) Two major characteristics that are considered for
classifying organisms into five major kingdoms are:
(a) Cell structure
(b) Mode of nutrition
The five kingdoms of classification are:
(a) Monera
(b) Protista
© Fungi
(d) Plantae
(e) Animalia
(ii) Saprophytes belong to the kingdom-Fungi and their cell wall is made of tough, complex sugar, called
chitin.