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According to R.H. Whittaker in which kingdom included producer, decomposer and consumer:-

A

Plantae

B

Fungi

C

Protista

D

Animalia

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding R.H. Whittaker's Classification**: R.H. Whittaker proposed a five-kingdom classification system which includes the kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. 2. **Identifying Producers, Decomposers, and Consumers**: - **Producers**: Organisms that can produce their own food, usually through photosynthesis (e.g., plants). - **Decomposers**: Organisms that break down dead and decaying organic matter to obtain nutrients (e.g., fungi and certain bacteria). - **Consumers**: Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy (e.g., animals). 3. **Analyzing Each Kingdom**: - **Monera**: Includes prokaryotic organisms (bacteria) that can be autotrophic (producers) or heterotrophic (consumers). - **Protista**: This kingdom includes unicellular eukaryotes. It contains: - Producers like diatoms and golden algae. - Decomposers like slime molds. - Consumers like protozoans. - **Fungi**: Primarily heterotrophic (decomposers) and do not have autotrophic members. - **Plantae**: Mostly autotrophic (producers) and do not include decomposers or consumers. - **Animalia**: Primarily heterotrophic (consumers) and does not include producers or decomposers. 4. **Conclusion**: The kingdom that includes producers, decomposers, and consumers is **Kingdom Protista**. 5. **Final Answer**: According to R.H. Whittaker, the kingdom that includes producers, decomposers, and consumers is **Kingdom Protista**. ---
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