According to whittaker, BGA are included in:-
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Monera
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BGA (aka cyanobacteria) were initially classified under plantae because of their ability to photosynthesize.
According to Whittaker's system of classification,
1. Monera - Contains all prokaryotic organisms ( BGA, Eubacteria, Actinomycetes, Mycoplasma, Archaebacteria, Rickettsia etc)
2. Protista - All unicellular eukaryotes.
3. Fungi
4. Plantae
5. Animalia
Also, Later on Carl Woese in 1977 introduced the 3 domain system, based on evolutionary history of life.
He divided kingdom Monera into 2 domains Archaebacteria and Eubacteria.
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