The three domains of life

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.

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Which domain holds the oldest known living things?

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Archaea.

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Who developed the three-domain system?

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Carl Woese.

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What type of organisms thrive in extreme conditions and belong to the Archaea domain?

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Thermoacidophiles.

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True or False: Thermoacidophiles thrive in acid and high temperatures.

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True.

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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms?

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Prokaryotic organisms lack a nuclear membrane and membrane-bound organelles.

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True or False: Prokaryotic organisms have a nuclear membrane.

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False.

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How many kingdoms does the three-domain system have?

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6.

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What are prokaryotic organisms?

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Organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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What are eukaryotic organisms?

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Organisms that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.