Per NCERT, which kingdom contains UNICELLULAR EUKARYOTES (organisms with a true membrane-bound nucleus)?
AProtista (e.g. Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena)
BMonera
CAnimalia
DFungi
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Protista (e.g. Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena)
Per NCERT §12.6.2, Protista = unicellular eukaryotes. Monera = prokaryotic; Fungi/Animalia = multicellular eukaryotes.
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