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As per Whittaker's classification, an organism possessing eukaryotic cell structure, multicellular organisation with a cell wall and nuclear membrane, showing heterotrophic nutrition can be placed under the kingdom

A

Monera

B

Protista

C

Plantae

D

Fungi

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To solve the question regarding Whittaker's classification of organisms, we need to analyze the characteristics provided and determine which kingdom the organism belongs to. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Characteristics of the Organism:** - The organism has a **eukaryotic cell structure**. - It is **multicellular**. - It has a **cell wall**. - It possesses a **nuclear membrane**. - It shows **heterotrophic nutrition**. 2. **Review Whittaker's Five-Kingdom Classification:** - **Kingdom Monera**: Includes prokaryotes (both walled and wall-less). - **Kingdom Protista**: Comprises simple unicellular eukaryotes. - **Kingdom Fungi**: Multicellular eukaryotes with a chitinous cell wall and heterotrophic nutrition. - **Kingdom Plantae**: Multicellular eukaryotes with a cellulosic cell wall and autotrophic nutrition. - **Kingdom Animalia**: Multicellular eukaryotes that are wall-less and heterotrophic. 3. **Match the Characteristics to the Kingdoms:** - The organism is **eukaryotic** and **multicellular**, which eliminates Monera and Protista. - It has a **cell wall**, which rules out Animalia (which is wall-less). - It exhibits **heterotrophic nutrition**, which is characteristic of Fungi and Animalia, but since Animalia does not have a cell wall, it must belong to Fungi. 4. **Conclusion:** - Based on the characteristics provided, the organism can be classified under **Kingdom Fungi**. ### Final Answer: The organism can be placed under the **Kingdom Fungi**. ---
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