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Cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria have been clubbed together in Eubacteria of kingdom Monera as per the "Five Kingdom Classification" even though the two are vastly different from each other. Is this grouping of the two types of taxa in the same kingdom justified? If so, why?

Important Questions on Biological Classification

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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 5
At a stage of their cycle, ascomycetes fungi produce the fruiting bodies like apothecium, perithecium or cleistothecium. How are these three types of fruiting bodies different from each other?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 6
What observable features in Trypanosoma would make you classify it under kingdom Protista?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 7
Fungi are cosmopolitan. Write the role of fungi in your daily life.
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 1
Algae are known to reproduce asexually by variety of spores under different environmental conditions. Name these spores and the conditions under which they are produced?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 2
Apart from chlorophyll, algae have several other pigments in their chloroplast. What pigments are found in blue-green, red and brown algae that are responsible for their characteristic colours?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 3
Make a list of algae and fungi that have commercial value as source of food, chemicals, medicines and fodder.
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 4
'Peat' is an important source of domestic fuel in several countries. How is 'peat' formed in nature?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 11>Chapter 2 - Biological Classification>LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 5
Biological classification is a dynamic and ever evolving phenomenon which keeps changing with our understanding of life forms. Justify the statement taking any two examples.