Question
Draw a tabular column and compare the characters of five kingdoms.

Answer

Comparison of Five Kingdoms
CriteriaKingdom
MoneraProtistaFungiPlantaeAnimalia
Cell typeProkaryoticEukaryoticEukaryoticEukaryoticEukaryotic
Level of organisationUnicellularUnicellularMulticellular and unicellularTissue/organTissue/organ/ organ system
Cell wallPresent (made up of peptidoglycan and mucopeptides)Present in some (made up of cellulose), absent in othersPresent (made up of chitin or cellulose)Present (made up of cellulose)Absent
NutritionAutotrophic (Phototrophic, Chemoautotrophic) Heterotrophic (parasitic and saprophytic)Autotrophic- Photosynthetic HeterotrophicHeterotrophic- parasitic or SaprophyticAutotrophic (Photosynthetic)Heterotrophic (Holozoic)
MotilityMotile or non-motileMotile or non-motileNon-motileMostly Non- motileMostly motile
OrganismsArchaebacteria, Eubacteria, Cyanobacteria, Actinomycetes and MycoplasmaChrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids, Slime molds, Amoeba, Plasmodium, Trypanosoma, ParameciumYeast, Mushrooms and MoldsAlgae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms SamacheerKalvi.GuruSponges, Invertebrates and Vertebrates

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