Before bacteria received a kingdom of their own they were generally classified along with:
A)protists
B)animals
C)fungi
D)viruses

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Before bacteria received their own kingdom, they were generally classified along with protists in the Kingdom Protista. This kingdom was created in the mid-19th century to group together organisms that did not fit into the categories of animals, plants, or fungi. Bacteria were included in this kingdom because they are single-celled organisms that do not fit into any of the other kingdoms.

Before Bacteria Received a Kingdom of Their Own They Were