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Examine the incomplete graphic. Which label belongs in box 3?FungiFungiProtistaProtistaEubacteriaEubacteriaEukaryaEukarya

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Box 3 of the incomplete graphic must be labeled with 'Fungi,' as fungi are part of the domain Eukarya, which encompasses all organisms with cells containing a nucleus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to identify which label belongs in box 3 of an incomplete graphic, presumably depicting the classification of life forms within domains or kingdoms. Given the information provided, and understanding that Eukarya is the domain that includes all organisms whose cells have a nucleus, including protists, fungi, plants, and animals, the label that belongs in box 3 should represent a group within the domain of Eukarya. As fungi are part of the Eukarya domain, the correct label for box 3 is Fungi.

The classification system has evolved from the five kingdoms model to a domains-based approach, largely due to the work of Carl Woese, who established the three-domain system of Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya using genetic information, such as differences in ribosomal RNA. The domain of Eukarya contains all eukaryotic organisms, which have cells with a nucleus. Within Eukarya, fungi form one of the kingdoms, characterized by their unique cell structures and, often, their role as decomposers.

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