In five kingdom classification of Whittaker, some acellular…

Biology Biological Classification Viruses, Viroids, Prions, Lichens and Mycorrhiza Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 21, 2026

In five kingdom classification of Whittaker, some acellular organisms are not included, they are

Virus
and

Viroids

Lichens

Both

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In Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification, acellular organisms are not included, and these mainly include viruses and viroids.

Viruses → acellular, not placed in any kingdom

Viroids → infectious RNA, also acellular

Lichens → not acellular (they are a symbiotic association of algae + fungi and are placed under fungi in classification context)

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