Classification Systems and Kingdoms

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What is a key difference between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria?

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Archaebacteria live in extreme environments and Eubacteria do not.

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What do fossil records help scientists do in classification?

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Understand evolutionary relationships.

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What characteristic is shared by all organisms in the kingdom Fungi?

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Cell walls made of chitin.

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What do organisms in the domain Archaea have in common?

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They are prokaryotes.

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What is a defining characteristic of the kingdom Plantae?

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They have cell walls made of cellulose.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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What is the primary role of fungi in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers that break down organic matter.

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What is a defining feature of prokaryotic cells?

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They lack a nucleus.

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How do autotrophs differ from heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms.

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What is the significance of binomial nomenclature?

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It provides a standardized naming system for organisms.