Bacteria have been put in the kingdom Monera because they are________.

Prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic

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Acellular

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Prokaryotic
Monera is a kingdom that contains unicellular organisms with a prokaryotic cell organization such as bacteria.
They are single-celled organisms with no true nuclear membrane
The taxon Monera was first proposed as a phylum by Ernest Haeckel in 1866.
So, the correct option is 'Prokaryotic.'

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