The kingdom Monera was dismantled because of which of the following reasons?
A) Some Monera contained nuclei in their cells.
B) The Monera, as originally constituted, contained both plants and animals.
C) The Monera, as originally constituted, was monophyletic.
D) Some, but not all, of the organisms in Monera contained DNA sequences that were similar to those of eukaryotes.

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The kingdom Monera was dismantled because it was found to be polyphyletic, meaning it contained organisms that were not all closely related. Some organisms in Monera had DNA sequences similar to eukaryotes, leading to the division into separate domains: Bacteria and Archaea.

The Kingdom Monera Was Dismantled Because of Which of the Following