Which kingdom includes unicellular eukaryotic organisms?
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Correct answer: Protista
Kingdom Protista was created to bring together unicellular eukaryotic organisms like Chlamydomonas, Amoeba, and Paramoecium. This resolved the previous confusion of placing them with plants or animals.
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