According to five-kingdom classification, which kingdom consists of organisms with prokaryotic cells?
A
Kingdom Fungi
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B
Kingdom Plantae
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C
Kingdom Monera
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D
Kingdom Animalia
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Solution
The correct option is C Kingdom Monera ∙ All single celled prokaryotic organisms are placed under the kingdom Monera. They reproduce by binary fission, i.e., the splitting of parent cell into two daughter cells. They are heterotrophic or autotrophic. E.g. Bacteria ∙ Organisms under kingdom Plantae, Fungi and Animalia are eukaryotic.