In the 1990s, many scientists agreed that the five-kingdom classification scheme should be expanded to six kingdoms. Which discovery

supported this decision?

A

Fungi differed significantly from both plants and animals

B. Two groups of monerans-Eubacteria and Archaebacteria--differed significantly from one another

C

Protists are not a true kingdom, and should be classified in at least two different kingdoms

D. Fungi are not a true kingdom, and should be classified in at least two different kingdoms

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In the 1990s, many scientists agreed that the five-kingdom classification scheme should be expanded to six kingdoms. Which discovery

supported this decision?

A

Fungi differed significantly from both plants and animals

B. Two groups of monerans-Eubacteria and Archaebacteria--differed significantly from one another

C

Protists are not a true kingdom, and should be classified in at least two different kingdoms

D. Fungi are not a true kingdom, and should be classified in at least two different kingdoms

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Marcelo Bishop · Answer 1

B. Two groups of monerans-Eubacteria and Archaebacteria--differed significantly from one another

Explanation:

It was Carl Woese who divided the prokaryotes into 2 kingdoms, Eubacteria and Archaebacteria based on RNA studies. So. this led to additional 6th classification added to Whittaker's classification of 5 kingdoms.