The three domains of life classify all living beings into how many Kingdoms in total?
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Correct answer: Six
The three-domain system results in a six-kingdom classification: Kingdom Archaebacteria (Archaea), Kingdom Eubacteria (Bacteria), and Kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia (Eukarya).
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