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Copeland created the kingdom of


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Monera

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Fungi

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C

Eubacteria

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D

Archaebacteria

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Solution

The correct option is A

Monera


The correct option is A.

Explanation for correct option:

  1. Copeland classified bacteria and blue-green algae under the kingdom Monera.
  2. He classified unicellular organisms under Monera and Protista.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option B:

  1. Fungi are classified as zygomycetes, basidiomycetes, ascomycetes, and deutromycetes.
  2. Bauhin was the first to classify fungi.

Option C:

  1. Eubacteria comprise gram-positive, gram-negative, and miscellaneous organisms.
  2. They were classified by Carl Woese.

Option D:

  1. Archaebacteria were classified by Carl Woese.

Final answer: Copeland created the kingdom of monera.


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