BIOLOGY
JAMB 2007 - Question 39
Biology 2007 JAMB Past Questions - Question 39: The chromosomes of members of the kingdom Monera are within the
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
B
Explanation
BThe Kingdom Monera consists of single celled organism thathas no definite nucleus. It lacks nuclear membrane and so chromosomes arescattered in the cytoplasm. Members include bacteria, blue green algae likeNostoc, Anabaena and oscillatoria and are called Prokaryoies. Eukaryotes arecells with definite nucleis. A definite nucleus is one with nuclear membrane andnucleoplasm (i:e nucleolus and chromosomes).

