Question

Write a note on the various features of the kingdom ‘Monera’.

Answer 1

1. Kingdom ‘Monera’ includes both archaebacteria and eubacteria.
2. The main features are as follows:
   • They are single-celled organisms.
   • All are prokaryotic (without a well-defined nucleus).
   • They possess a cell wall around the cell.
   • They lack a nuclear envelope, their genetic material is found scattered in the cytoplasm.
   • They lack membrane-bound cell organelles.
   • Some of the organisms that come under the kingdom ‘Monera’ can produce their food (autotrophs) and some other organisms depend on others for food (heterotrophs).