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A species is the most specific classification and includes organisms that can interbreed, while a genus is a group of closely related species. Related Questions: Why are the following scientists famous for? What is a domain? Name the three domains of life. What are the bases of classification of life into domains? Why is a … Read more
Cell type (prokaryotic/eukaryotic), body structure (unicellular/multicellular), mode of nutrition (autotrophic/heterotrophic), and presence of a cell wall. Related Questions: Why are the following scientists famous for? What is a domain? Name the three domains of life. What are the bases of classification of life into domains? Why is a mule not regarded as a species? What … Read more
Archaea have unique cell membrane lipids and can survive in extreme environments, while Bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls and are more common in moderate environments. Related Questions: Why are the following scientists famous for? What is a domain? Name the three domains of life. What are the bases of classification of life into … Read more
Taxonomy helps classify and name organisms systematically, allowing scientists to study relationships, evolution, and biodiversity. Related Questions: Why are the following scientists famous for? What is a domain? Name the three domains of life. What are the bases of classification of life into domains? Why is a mule not regarded as a species? Define: … Read more
A mule is a hybrid of a horse (Equus caballus) and a donkey (Equus asinus). It is sterile because it has an uneven number of chromosomes, making it incapable of producing offspring. Since a species must be able to reproduce fertile offspring, mules do not qualify as a separate species. Related Questions: Why are the … Read more
The classification into three domains is based on: Differences in ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences. Cell structure (prokaryotic or eukaryotic). Presence or absence of peptidoglycan in the cell wall. Membrane lipid composition. Mode of reproduction and genetic material organization. Related Questions: Why are the following scientists famous for? What is a domain? Name the three domains … Read more
A domain is the highest taxonomic rank, classifying life into three groups based on genetic differences: 1. Bacteria – Prokaryotic, single-celled organisms with peptidoglycan in their cell walls. 2. Archaea – Prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments. 3. Eukarya – Includes all eukaryotic organisms (plants, animals, fungi, protists). Related Questions: Why are … Read more
(a) Aristotle: He is known as the “Father of Biology” and classified organisms into plants and animals based on their habitat and structure. (b) Carolus Linnaeus: He introduced the binomial nomenclature system, classifying organisms scientifically with a genus and species name. (c) Carl Woese: He proposed the three-domain classification system based on differences in ribosomal … Read more