5/17/2024 DOL

Which list of characteristics describes organisms classified as bacteria?

• Unicellular, prokaryotic, autotrophic or heterotrophic 

• Multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic

• Unicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic

• Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic or heterotrophic 

The characteristics of a particular organism are listed below. 

Characteristics of an Organism 

• Is unicellular 

• Is mobile 

• Lives in moist environments 

• Has cell nuclei 

• Reproduces asexually

In which kingdom should this organism by classified?

•  Plantae 

•  Eubacteria

•  Protista 

•  Animalia 

 A scientist discovers an unknown organism in a hot hydrothermal vent at the  bottom of the ocean. The organism is unicellular, reproduces asexually, and its  cells do not contain nuclei. This organism most likely belongs to the kingdom – 

• Eubacteria

• . Animalia 

•  Protista 

• Archaebacteria

Students are investigating classification of organisms. One group of  organisms they are classifying is pictured below.They observe that the organisms are multicellular, nonmotile, eukaryotic,  and heterotrophic. Based on these characteristics, which kingdom would  these organisms most likely be classified? 

•  Animalia 

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

 The diagram below shows the characteristics of organisms in kingdoms Q, R, and  S. The overlapping regions represent qualities that organisms among those kingdoms share. Identify the kingdom plantae.

• Q

• R

• S

• non