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Features of organisms

1.3

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  • State the main features used to place animals 4 State the main features used to place all and plants into the appropriate kingdoms organisms into one of the five kingdoms: animal, plant, fungus, prokaryote, protoctist
  • State the main features used to place 5 State the main features used to place organisms into groups within the animal organisms into groups within the plant kingdom, limited to: kingdom, limited to ferns and flowering plants (a) the main groups of vertebrates: mammals, (dicotyledons and monocotyledons) birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish (b) the main groups of arthropods: myriapods, insects, arachnids, crustaceans
  • Classify organisms using the features identified 6 Classify organisms using the features identified in 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 in 1.3.4 and 1.3.5 7 State the features of viruses, limited to a protein coat and genetic material

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1May / June 2026 · Paper 21 · Q2
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