Archaea and Bacteria

Which domain of life do archaea belong to?

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Protista

Bacterial cell walls contain:

• Pseudopeptidoglycan

• S-layer proteins

• Ester-linked lipids

• Peptidoglycan

Archaea are known for their ability to thrive in:

• Low temperatures

• Neutral pH environments

• Low salinity conditions

• Extreme environments

Archaea have a closer phylogenetic relationship with:

• Plants

• Fungi

• Animals

• Eukaryotes

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Archaea can be found in all of the following environments EXCEPT:

• Hot springs

• Deep-sea hydrothermal vents

• Arctic ice

• Standard laboratory settings

Methanogenic archaea are involved in the production of which gas?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

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Which domain of life exhibits a greater metabolic diversity?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Both domains have similar metabolic diversity

• None of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells that differentiates them from prokaryotic cells?

• Lack of a true nucleus

• Presence of membrane-bound organelles

• Circular DNA

• Presence of peptidoglycan in the cell wall

Prokaryotic cells are typically found in which of the following domains?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic cells can be either unicellular or multicellular.

• True

• False

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