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What is the characteristic of the hyphae in fungi that lacks cross-walls or septae?
What is the characteristic of the hyphae in fungi that lacks cross-walls or septae?
What type of nutrition is exhibited by fungi that grow on dead plant and animal matter?
What type of nutrition is exhibited by fungi that grow on dead plant and animal matter?
What is the term for the association of fungi with the roots of higher plants?
What is the term for the association of fungi with the roots of higher plants?
What is the condition where each cell has 2 nuclei in some fungi?
What is the condition where each cell has 2 nuclei in some fungi?
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What is the characteristic of fungi that makes them unable to produce their own food?
What is the characteristic of fungi that makes them unable to produce their own food?
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What is the term for the network of hyphae in fungi?
What is the term for the network of hyphae in fungi?
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What is the characteristic of cell wall in Kingdom Plantae?
What is the characteristic of cell wall in Kingdom Plantae?
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Which type of nutrition is shown by Venus Fly trap and Cuscuta?
Which type of nutrition is shown by Venus Fly trap and Cuscuta?
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What is unique about the life cycle of Kingdom Plantae?
What is unique about the life cycle of Kingdom Plantae?
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What is the characteristic of nutrition in Kingdom Animalia?
What is the characteristic of nutrition in Kingdom Animalia?
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Who coined the term 'virus'?
Who coined the term 'virus'?
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What is the reserve food material in Kingdom Plantae?
What is the reserve food material in Kingdom Plantae?
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What is the primary characteristic of Mycoplasma?
What is the primary characteristic of Mycoplasma?
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Which type of bacteria is known for producing antibiotics?
Which type of bacteria is known for producing antibiotics?
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What is the primary function of heterotrophic bacteria in the roots of leguminous plants?
What is the primary function of heterotrophic bacteria in the roots of leguminous plants?
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What is the characteristic of Kingdom Protista that distinguishes them from other kingdoms?
What is the characteristic of Kingdom Protista that distinguishes them from other kingdoms?
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What is the primary mode of locomotion for Kingdom Protista?
What is the primary mode of locomotion for Kingdom Protista?
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What is the primary characteristic of diatoms in Kingdom Protista?
What is the primary characteristic of diatoms in Kingdom Protista?
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What is the common name for the group of fungi that includes Basidiomycetes?
What is the common name for the group of fungi that includes Basidiomycetes?
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What type of spores are not generally found in Basidiomycetes?
What type of spores are not generally found in Basidiomycetes?
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What is the result of somatogamy in Basidiomycetes?
What is the result of somatogamy in Basidiomycetes?
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Which type of fungi is also known as 'fungi imperfecti'?
Which type of fungi is also known as 'fungi imperfecti'?
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What is the characteristic of Deuteromycetes with regards to their mycelia?
What is the characteristic of Deuteromycetes with regards to their mycelia?
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What is the role of Deuteromycetes in the ecosystem?
What is the role of Deuteromycetes in the ecosystem?
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What is the characteristic of prokaryotic cells that distinguishes them from eukaryotic cells?
What is the characteristic of prokaryotic cells that distinguishes them from eukaryotic cells?
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Which type of bacteria is known for their ability to survive in extreme conditions?
Which type of bacteria is known for their ability to survive in extreme conditions?
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What is the term for the process in which one bacterium transfers its genetic material to another bacterium?
What is the term for the process in which one bacterium transfers its genetic material to another bacterium?
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What is the primary characteristic of the cell wall in bacteria?
What is the primary characteristic of the cell wall in bacteria?
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What is the term for the type of bacteria that obtains its energy by decomposing organic matter?
What is the term for the type of bacteria that obtains its energy by decomposing organic matter?
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What is the primary characteristic of Mycoplasma?
What is the primary characteristic of Mycoplasma?
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What is the criterion used by Robert H. Whittaker for his five kingdom classification?
What is the criterion used by Robert H. Whittaker for his five kingdom classification?
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Which of the following organisms is placed in the Kingdom Protista despite being autotrophic?
Which of the following organisms is placed in the Kingdom Protista despite being autotrophic?
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What is the characteristic of the cell wall of fungi according to the five kingdom classification?
What is the characteristic of the cell wall of fungi according to the five kingdom classification?
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What is the basis of the six kingdom classification proposed by Carl Woese?
What is the basis of the six kingdom classification proposed by Carl Woese?
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Which of the following is a limitation of the five kingdom classification?
Which of the following is a limitation of the five kingdom classification?
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Which of the following kingdoms is characterised by the presence of holozoic or parasitic mode of nutrition?
Which of the following kingdoms is characterised by the presence of holozoic or parasitic mode of nutrition?
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What is the characteristic of the DNA in Kingdom Monera?
What is the characteristic of the DNA in Kingdom Monera?
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What is the mode of nutrition in Kingdom Fungi?
What is the mode of nutrition in Kingdom Fungi?
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What is the characteristic of cell walls in Kingdom Monera?
What is the characteristic of cell walls in Kingdom Monera?
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What is the characteristic of ribosomes in Kingdom Monera?
What is the characteristic of ribosomes in Kingdom Monera?
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What is the characteristic of Kingdom Protista in terms of evolution?
What is the characteristic of Kingdom Protista in terms of evolution?
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What is the characteristic of locomotion in Kingdom Protista?
What is the characteristic of locomotion in Kingdom Protista?
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What is the primary function of the capsid in a virus?
What is the primary function of the capsid in a virus?
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What is a characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from living organisms?
What is a characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from living organisms?
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What is the term for the geometric forms in which capsomeres are arranged in a virus?
What is the term for the geometric forms in which capsomeres are arranged in a virus?
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What is an example of a viral infection in plants?
What is an example of a viral infection in plants?
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What is a symptom of Tobacco Mosaic Disease in plants?
What is a symptom of Tobacco Mosaic Disease in plants?
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What is a characteristic of viruses that makes them obligate intracellular parasites?
What is a characteristic of viruses that makes them obligate intracellular parasites?
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