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Explain the merits and demerits of whittaker"s method of classfication

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This classification remains in par with and supports the theory of evolution by Darwin. Demerits: - The classification of kingdoms Monera and Protista are problematic. For one both the kingdoms include organisms with and without cell wall and ones that are autotrophic and heterotrophic.

Whittaker's method of classification is more scientific and natural because of the following merits: 1) It is the most accepted modern classificationsystem due to the phylogenetic placing of different living organisms. 2)In this system separation of prokaryotes into an independent kingdom is justifiable.

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