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Cyanobacteria are classified under

A
Protista
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Algae
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C
Plantae
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D
Monera
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Solution

The correct option is D Monera
Protista

All the unicellular eukaryotes are members of kingdom Protista.

Plantae

Kingdom Plantae includes all multicellular eukaryotic plants and some algae.

Monera

Sole members of the kingdom Monera are heterotrophic and autotrophic bacteria which are prokaryotes. Cyanobacteria are autotrophic and prokaryotes (lacking well-defined organelles and nuclei), hence, categorised under the kingdom Monera.

Algae

Algae are members of the division Thallophyta and are the most primitive and simplest plants.

Final answer

c. Monera

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