In the five-kingdom classification system broadly accepted in the 1960s, how many kingdoms included prokaryotes?

a. zero
b. one
c. two
d. three
e. four


Answer: b. one

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Most radiolaria have an internal skeleton made of ________.

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You are conducting an experiment to determine what concentration of disinfectant is most effective in killing bacteria. In this example, the concentration of disinfectant would represent the

(a). control. (b). experimental variable. (c). response variable. (d). data. (e). hypothesis.

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