Which of the following organisms is included in the Kingdom Monera? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following organisms is included in the Kingdom Monera?
A. Yeast
B. Mushroom
C. Cyanobacteria
D. Amoeba
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Kingdom Monera includes all prokaryotic organisms, which lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are prokaryotes and thus belong to Monera. Amoeba is a protist, while yeast and mushrooms are fungi, which belong to the Kingdom Fungi and are eukaryotic.

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