Which one belongs to monera?
Correct answer: B. Escherichia
- A. Amoeba
- B. Escherichia
- C. Gelidium
- D. Spirogyra
Explanation
Escherichia belongs to the kingdom Monera, which is now considered an obsolete taxonomic classification. Monera used to include all prokaryotic organisms, including bacteria and cyanobacteria. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a well-known bacterium and a member of the genus Escherichia.
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Biological classification uses taxonomic ranks, binomial nomenclature and shared characteristics to organize life into kingdoms. The major groups include prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants and animals, with comparisons based on cell type, cell wall, nutrition, body organization, reproduction and evolutionary relationships; prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
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