Cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria have been clubbed together in Eubacteria of kingdom Monera as per the “Five Kingdom Classification” even though the two are vastly different from each other. Is this grouping of the two types of taxa in the same kingdom justified? If so, why? Eduinfy.com

NCERT Solution: Biological Classification

Cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria have been clubbed together in Eubacteria of kingdom Monera as per the “Five Kingdom Classification” even though the two are vastly different from each other. Is this grouping of the two types of taxa in the same kingdom justified? If so, why?

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All the prokaryotes have been kept under the kingdom Monera. Both cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria are prokaryotes and hence are being kept under the same kingdom. Mode of nutrition is the major difference between cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria. So, this classification is justified.