Questions: Which of the following kingdoms of Eukarya consists primarily of one celled organisms? Monera Plantae Protista Fungi Animalia

Which of the following kingdoms of Eukarya consists primarily of one celled organisms? Monera Plantae Protista Fungi Animalia
Transcript text: Which of the following kingdoms of Eukarya consists primarily of one celled organisms? Monera Plantae Protista Fungi Animalia
failed

Solution

failed
failed

The answer is the third one (C): Protista.

Explanation for each option:

  • Monera: This is not a kingdom of Eukarya. Monera is an outdated classification that referred to prokaryotic organisms, which are not part of the Eukarya domain. It included bacteria and archaea.

  • Plantae: This kingdom consists of multicellular organisms that are primarily autotrophic, such as trees, flowers, and grasses. They are not primarily one-celled organisms.

  • Protista: This kingdom consists primarily of one-celled (unicellular) organisms, although there are some multicellular protists. Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that are not plants, animals, or fungi. Examples include amoebas and algae.

  • Fungi: This kingdom includes mostly multicellular organisms, such as mushrooms and molds, although there are some unicellular fungi like yeasts. However, it is not primarily composed of one-celled organisms.

  • Animalia: This kingdom consists of multicellular organisms that are heterotrophic, such as mammals, birds, and insects. It does not primarily consist of one-celled organisms.

In summary, the kingdom Protista is the one that primarily consists of one-celled organisms within the domain Eukarya.

Was this solution helpful?
failed
Unhelpful
failed
Helpful