A scientist discovers a new microbial species.It is a single-celled eucaryote without cell walls.In which kingdom will it likely be classified?

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The absence of cell walls and eucaryotic nature suggests that this microbe belongs to the kingdom Protista, which includes unicellular eucaryotes such as protozoans, algae, and slime molds. Monera includes prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), Fungi are characterized by their chitin cell walls, Animalia are multicellular eukaryotes lacking cell walls, and Plantae are multicellular eukaryotes with cellulose cell walls.

A Scientist Discovers a New Microbial Species