To create the 5 kingdom system living creatures are separated according to their
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To create the 5 kingdom system living creatures are separated according to their cellular structure and how they acquire energy (food). To create the "rRNA tree of life" the sequences of a common gene (rRNA) are compared and similar sequences are assumed to imply closer relationships. How do the rRNA tree and 5 kingdoms compare? A. No difference B. Plants, animals and fungi are small branch tips on the rRNA Tree of Life C. In the 5 kingdom system all eukaryotes are in one kingdom D. In the 5 kingdom all closely related creatures are grouped in the same kingdom.Explanation / Answer
Ans: A 5SrRNA makes no difference because it is present in the smaller sub-unit of ribosomes present in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes.