The correct answer is Mode of Nutrition.
- In 1969, R.H. Whittaker introduced the five-kingdom system of classification.
- In the five-kingdom system, the basis of classification is the complexity of cell structure, physical organization, nutrition method, and life cycle.
- Aristotle firstly divided the living world into two groups, namely, flora and fauna.
- After that, in his book 'Systema Naturae', Linnaeus classified all animals into plants and animals.
- Linnaeus is called the 'father of modern classification system'.
Additional Information
- Whittaker classified all creatures in the following five kingdoms -
- Kingdom Monera-
- This world consists of prokaryotic organisms ie Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, and Archaebacteria.
- Kingdom Protista-
- This world consists of unicellular eukaryotic organisms. Yuglina, which is situated between plants and animals, is included in this world.
- Kingdom Fungi-
- This includes organisms dependent on parasites and dead food for food. Their cell wall is made of chitin.
- Plant World (Kingdom Plantae)-
- This world consists of algae and multicellular green plants.
- Kingdom Animal-
- This includes all multicellular animals. It is also called 'Metazoa'.


