In the five-kingdom classification, eukaryotic unicellular organisms with various modes of nutrition are placed in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the five-kingdom classification, eukaryotic unicellular organisms with various modes of nutrition are placed in:
A. Plantae
B. Protista
C. Monera
D. Fungi
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Kingdom Protista includes diverse unicellular eukaryotes like protozoans, slime molds, and unicellular algae. They can be autotrophic, heterotrophic, or mixotrophic. Monera contains prokaryotes, Fungi are multicellular eukaryotes (except yeast) with absorptive nutrition, Plantae are multicellular autotrophs. Protista is a paraphyletic group in modern cladistics but used in the five-kingdom system.

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