jan 1, 1978 - Carl Woese created the classification of organisms into the three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

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Bacteria are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus. While archaea are similar, they are often found in extreme environments. Eukarya include many diverse kingdoms such as protista, fungi, plantae, and animalia. Carl Woese supported biogenesis.

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