NEET2003BotanyBiological ClassificationActual
In which kingdom would you classify the archae and nitrogen-fixing organisms, if the five-kingdom system of classification is used?
Options
- Aplantae
- Bfungi
- Cprotista
- Dmonera
Correct answer
D. monera
Step-by-step solution
Archaebacteria are known to be the oldest living organisms on earth. Archaebacteria and nitrogen fixing bacteria belong to the kingdom Monera and are classified as bacteria because they resemble bacteria when observed under a microscope. Apart from this, they are completely distinct from prokaryotes.