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Bacteria belong to which kingdom under Whittaker's classification?
AMonera
BFungi
CProtista
DPlantae
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Monera
All bacteria are placed in Kingdom Monera (the only PROKARYOTIC kingdom). Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia are eukaryotic kingdoms.
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