Question

A researcher investigates a blood disease carried by birds.She isolates an organism from the blood of an infected bird.She finds that The organism is unicellular and has a nucleus, a cell wall, and the ability to produce spores what kingdon does the organism belong to

Answer 1

The most appropriate kingdom for this organism would be the kingdom Fungi.

Characteristics of fungi:

• Cell type: They are eukaryotic organisms which contain well developed nucleus.
• Cell wall: Cell wall is present around their cells. Their cell walls are primarily composed chitin instead of cellulose.
• Body organization: They are generally multi-cellular organisms however, few unicellular organisms are also found in this kingdom such as yeast.
• Mode of nutrition: They are primarily heterotrophic (saprophytes, parasites and symbionts).
• Mode of reproduction: They can reproduce sexually and asexually by formation of spores in both the methods.