Question

Select the correct option.
Statement 1: Kingdom Monera includes unicellular prokaryotic organisms.
Statement 2: Organisms in kingdom Monera are only heterotrophs.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct.
• B. Both the statements are correct.
• C. Only statement 2 is correct.
• D. Both the statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only statement 1 is correct.

Kingdom Monera:

• Includes all unicellular prokaryotic organisms.
• They are of two types: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria.
• Their cell comprises of a cell wall except that of mycoplasma.
• Membrane bound cell organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum are absent.
• Mode of nutrition can be both autotrophic as well as heterotrophic.