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 does not use the size of organisms as a basis for distinguishing among kingdoms. The five kingdoms are categorized based on their cell types (prokaryotic or eukaryotic) and modes of nutrition (autotrophic, heterotrophic, or a combination of both).

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