In which kingdom would you place archaea according to Whittaker $'$ s five kingdom classification?

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
$∙$ Archaea are prokaryotic and single celled organisms. Hence, they can be placed under kingdom Monera.
$∙$ Kingdom Protista, Plantae and Fungi consists of eukaryotic organisms.

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