Question

Organisms are divided into different kingdoms based on differences in their characteristics. Two major characteristics that scientists use to determine which kingdom an organism belongs to are

Answer 1

Answer: Method of obtaining food and type (and number) of cells.

Explanation: A taxonomy key is used in placing organisms into Kingdom. It is simply a checklist of of characteristic and features that help in determining what group organisms are placed in. Now, two main characteristics scientists use for Kingdom placement is the method of obtaining food and the type and number of cells the organism contains. By this method, organisms are classed into Plants and Animals. Plants because they are adapted to producing their own food from inorganic substances and water and by utilizing light energy in a process called photosynthesis; Animals because they have no way of making their own food, but instead rely on other organisms for their energy provision.

The other method is the type (and number) of cells these organisms contain, in that they are classified into prokaryotic, those lacking a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle and eukaryotic, those with membrane-bound organelle organisms. While eukaryotic organisms can be unicellular or multicellular prokaryotes are not.

Answer 2

The right answer is the food supplying and the number of cells.

In the ancient classification, there were only two kingdoms: the animal kingdom and the vegetable kingdom. Other criteria have been included in the classification of the reigns and have subsequently become several.

In 2015, biologists developed a classification of living organisms subdivided into seven kingdoms. It comprises two prokaryotic kingdoms, Archaea (Archaebacteria) and Bacteria (Eubacteria), and five eukaryotic kingdoms which are Protozoa, Chromista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.