Question

Ratio of kingdoms with prokaryotes and eukaryotes in Whittaker’s classification and Carl Woese Kingdom classification respectively

• A. 1 : 4 and 1 : 2
• B. 2 : 3 and 2 : 1
• C. 3 : 2 and 1 : 1
• D. 4 : 1 and 2 : 1

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In Whittaker's classification prokaryotes $-$ Monera, Eukaryotes $-$ Protista, Fungi, Planatae & Animalia
So Ratio $\to 1:4$
In Carl woese classification prokaryotes - Archebacteria Eubacteria Eukaryotes - Protista, Fungi, Plantae & Animalia
So Ratio $\to 2:4=1:2$