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Explain the characteristics scientists use when

observing organisms and placing them in the six
kingdoms

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Answer: Classification of organisms is done while considering many factors such as:
Cell type- whether the organism is prokaryotic or eukaryotic
Cell structure- This includes both the presence and composition of the cell wall
Body type- whether the organism is multicellular or unicellular
Mode of nutrition- the method through which the organism achieves its nutritional requirement, by consuming other organisms (heterotroph) or making its own food (autotroph)

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