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NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Kingdom Monera

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    In the five kingdom system of classification, which single kingdom out of the following can include blue-green algae, nitrogen fixing bacteria and methanogenic archaebacteria ?   [AIPMT 1998]

    A) Monera

    B) Fungi

    C) Plantae

    D) Protista

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] For the classification of living organisms RJ Whittaker (1969) proposed a five kingdom system of classification. He designated these five kingdoms as:
                [a] Monera—It includes all prokaryotic organisms including bacteria and blue-green algae.
                [b] Protista—It includes eukaryotic unicellular organisms e. g., Amoeba.     
                [c] Plantae—It includes algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnos perms and argiosperms.
                [d] Fungi—It includes fungi.                    
                [e] Animalia—It includes multicellular animals.


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