Question

Copeland created the kingdom of

• A. Monera
• B. Fungi
• C. Eubacteria
• D. Archaebacteria

Answer 1

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.