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NEET 2025 Botany Question 132 Solution

Topic: Biological Classification · Official NTA Booklet Code 45

Question

Each of the following characteristics represent a Kingdom proposed by Whittaker. Arrange the following in increasing order of complexity of body organization. A. Multicellular heterotrophs with cell wall made of chitin. B. Heterotrophs with tissue/organ/organ system level of body organization. C. Prokaryotes with cell wall made of polysaccharides and amino acids. D. Eukaryotic autotrophs with tissue/organ level of body organization. E. Eukaryotes with cellular body organization. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key

Option (2) : C, E, A, D, B

📚 Biological Classification Medium

📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup

Trait A Multicellular heterotrophs with cell wall made of chitin (Kingdom Fungi)

Trait B Heterotrophs with tissue/organ/organ system level of body organization (Kingdom Animalia)

Trait C Prokaryotes with cell wall made of polysaccharides and amino acids (Kingdom Monera)

Trait D Eukaryotic autotrophs with tissue/organ level of body organization (Kingdom Plantae)

Trait E Eukaryotes with cellular body organization (Kingdom Protista)

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Five Kingdom Body Complexity Hierarchy

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Evolutionary body complexity: Monera (Prokaryotic cellular, C) -> Protista (Eukaryotic cellular, E) -> Fungi (Multicellular/loose tissue, A) -> Plantae (Tissue/organ, D) -> Animalia (Tissue/organ/organ system, B)! Sequence: C -> E -> A -> D -> B!

1 Identify each Kingdom from NCERT Table 2.1:

2 - C: Monera (Prokaryotic, cellular organization).

3 - E: Protista (Eukaryotic, unicellular/cellular organization).

4 - A: Fungi (Multicellular, loose tissue organization).

5 - D: Plantae (Tissue / organ level organization).

6 - B: Animalia (Tissue / organ / organ system level organization).

7 Arrange in INCREASING complexity:

8 C (Cellular prokaryote) < E (Cellular eukaryote) < A (Multicellular/loose tissue) < D (Tissue/organ) < B (Organ system).

9 Correct order: C, E, A, D, B (Option 2)!

10 Select Option (2)!

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: Five Kingdom Classification Diagnostic Traits (NCERT Biology · Biological Classification: Whittaker criteria).

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Deciphering the Five Kingdoms from the Descriptions

R.H. Whittaker (1969) proposed the Five Kingdom Classification based on cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships:

• Statement C: "Prokaryotes with cell wall made of polysaccharides and amino acids (peptidoglycan)" -> Kingdom Monera (Cellular level, prokaryotic).
• Statement E: "Eukaryotes with cellular body organization" -> Kingdom Protista (Cellular level, eukaryotic).
• Statement A: "Multicellular heterotrophs with cell wall made of chitin" -> Kingdom Fungi (Multicellular / loose tissue level).
• Statement D: "Eukaryotic autotrophs with tissue/organ level of body organization" -> Kingdom Plantae (Tissue / organ level).
• Statement B: "Heterotrophs with tissue/organ/organ system level of body organization" -> Kingdom Animalia (Tissue / organ / organ system level).

Step 2

Ordering by Increasing Complexity of Body Organization

Tracing the progressive structural advancement according to NCERT Table 2.1:

• 1. Monera (C): Cellular (simplest, lacking membrane-bound nucleus and organelles).
• 2. Protista (E): Cellular (eukaryotic cell with defined compartmentalization).
• 3. Fungi (A): Multicellular / loose tissue.
• 4. Plantae (D): Tissue / organ.
• 5. Animalia (B): Tissue / organ / organ system (highest structural complexity).

Step 3

Conclusion

The unambiguous increasing sequence of body complexity is C -> E -> A -> D -> B, which is Option (2).

\text{Hierarchy: } C \rightarrow E \rightarrow A \rightarrow D \rightarrow B

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

Diagnose every choice: Know exactly why the right option works and why distractors fail.

4-Option Deep Scan

1 A

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Places fungi (A) before monera (C) and protista (E).

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Ignoring the requirement for increasing complexity.

2 B

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

100% correct. Flawlessly aligns the five kingdoms from unicellular prokaryote up to complex organ systems.

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Why this is airtight: None; rigorous phylogenetic and anatomical understanding.

3 C

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Starts with multicellular fungi rather than unicellular monera.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Misinterpreting Kingdom descriptions.

4 D

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Places animalia (B) before plantae (D), violating increasing order since animals possess organ system level.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Swapping Plantae and Animalia levels of organization.

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NTA Trap Alert: Plantae vs Animalia Level of Organization

NCERT Table 2.1 explicitly states: Plantae body organization is "Tissue/organ", whereas Animalia is "Tissue/organ/organ system". Animalia has organ systems (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, etc.) making it more complex than Plantae!

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Plantae (Tissue/organ) comes BEFORE Animalia (Organ system).

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NEET Biology Core Syllabus · Biological Classification Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Body organization complexity increases from Monera (cellular prokaryotic) -> Protista (cellular eukaryotic) -> Fungi (loose tissue) -> Plantae (tissue/organ) -> Animalia (organ system)."

Syllabus Focus: Five Kingdom Classification · Table 2.1

✓ Core NEET UG Syllabus Anchor Syllabus & Academic Standards ↗

M-P-F-P-A: Monera(C) -> Protista(E) -> Fungi(A) -> Plantae(D) -> Animalia(B)!

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NEET 2025 Botany Question 132 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Five Kingdom Body Complexity Hierarchy

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Deciphering the Five Kingdoms from the Descriptions

Ordering by Increasing Complexity of Body Organization

Conclusion

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Plantae vs Animalia Level of Organization

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

Ready to attempt under real exam pressure?

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