In which kingdom, would you classify the archaea and nitrogen-fixing organisms, if the five kingdom system of classification is used

Protista

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Monera

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Plantae

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Fungi

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Solution

The correct option is B Monera
N₂ fixing organisms (eubacteria / cyanobacteria) as well as Archea are prokaryotes, hence classified among Monera of five kingdom concept proposed by Whittaker.

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