Question

9. Match the following.
Kingdom Examples
i. Monera a. Lichen
ii. Protista b. Cyanobacteria
iii. Plantae c. Rhizopus
iv. Fungi d. Spirogyra​

Answer 1

Here are matches below -

i. Monera ------------- b. Cyanobacteria.

ii. Protista ------------ c. Lichen.

iii. Plantae ------------ d. Spirogyra.

iv. Fungi --------------- a. Rhizopus.

REASONS :

1. Cyanobacteria belongs to Eubacteria within the kingdom of Monera.

2. Lichen is formed by some Protists along with fungi.Lichen is a symbiotic group of algae and fungi. Both of them supports each other and does not harm. Algae makes food and fungi supports the algae.

3. Spirogyra is an algae which falls under the kingdom of Plantae.

4. Rhizopus belongs to the class Phycomycetes of Fungi Kingdom.

Answer 2

Answer:

The given match the following is as follows:

Monera – Cyanobacteria

Protista – Lichen

Plantae – Spirogyra

Fungi – Rhizopus

Explanation:

• According to Whitaker, living organisms are classified into five major kingdoms – Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
• Lichens and viruses are not part of these kingdoms. Lichens are symbiotic organisms living in association with other organisms belonging to more than one kingdom for food, shelter, and survival.
• They are generally as:

1. Phycobiont like algae that are autotrophic and prepare food .

2. Mycobiont like fungi that are heterotrophic and absorb minerals and nutrients and provides shelter for the partners.

• They mainly belong to kingdom fungi and can exist with algae, cyanobacteria, spirogyra etc.