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What is the contribution of Carl Woese (1977) in classification of living beings?

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He divided the Monera kingdom into Archaebacteria (or Archaea) and Eubacteria (or Bacteria). He also regrouped the five kingdoms into three domains i.e. Bacteria, Archaea and Eucaryotes.

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