Which of the following classification systems introduced additional kingdoms to address the limitations of the two kingdom system?
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The Five kingdom system, proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969, was developed specifically to address the limitations of the earlier Two kingdom system. While the two-kingdom system grouped all life into either plants or animals, it failed to account for the diversity of microorganisms, the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and the unique characteristics of fungi.
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