Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Which of the following statements about Bacteria is correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: They are on the border line of plants and animals

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “They are on the border line of plants and animals”.
1) Bacteria exhibit all the characteristics of living organisms, including growth, reproduction, metabolism, and response to stimuli.

2) Bacteria are neither plants nor animals, but they share some characteristics with both.

3) Flowering and non-flowering are classifications within the plant kingdom, which bacteria do not belong to.

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