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Which do you think is a more basic characteristic for classifying organisms?
(a) the place where they live. (b) the kind of cells they are made of. Why?

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The more basic characteristic for classifying organisms is the kind of cells they are made of because different organisms may share same habitat but may have entirely different from and structure. So, the place where they live cannot be a basis of classification.
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NCERT-DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS-Exercise
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  5. On what bases are plants and animals put into different categories?

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  6. Which organisms are called primitive and how are they different from t...

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  7. Will advanced organisms be the same as complex organisms? Why?

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  8. What is the criterion for classification of organisms as belonging to ...

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  9. In which kingdom will you place an organism which is single- celled, e...

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  10. In the hierarchy of classification, which grouping will have the small...

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  11. Which division among plants has the simplest organisms?

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  12. How are pteridophytes different from the phanerogams?

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  13. How do gymnosperms and angiosperms differ from each other?

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  14. How do poriferan animals differ from coelenterate animals?

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  15. How do annelid animals differ from arthropods?

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  16. What are the differences between amphibians and reptiles?

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  17. What are the differences between animals belonging to the Aves group a...

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  18. What are the advantages of classifying organisms ?

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  19. How would you choose between two characteristics to be used for develo...

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  20. Explain the basis for grouping organisms into five kingdoms.

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