In Whittaker's five-kingdom classification, which of the following is NOT used as a basis for distinguishing among kingdoms?
A) autotrophic nutrition (i. e., food obtained directly through photosynthesis)
B) ingestion of solid food
C) absorption of food in solution
D) prokaryotic cells
E) size of the organisms

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Whittaker's five-kingdom classification system distinguishes among kingdoms based on cell structure, mode of nutrition, and lifestyle, but not on the size of the organisms.

In Whittaker's Five-Kingdom Classification, Which of the Following Is NOT