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According to Whittaker, BGA are included in :-
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According to R.H. Whittaker's Five Kingdom Classification system (1969), BGA (Blue-Green Algae), also known as cyanobacteria, are placed in the kingdom Monera. This classification is based on the fact that BGA are prokaryotic organisms—they lack a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles—which is the defining characteristic of all members of kingdom Monera.
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