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Why are bacteria usually small?
Why are bacteria usually small?
- To enhance their ability to form biofilms
- To increase their chances of reproduction
- To facilitate horizontal transfer of genetic material
- To avoid competition with larger organisms for resources (correct)
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
- Their ability to perform photosynthesis (correct)
- Their involvement in horizontal transfer events
- Their role in the evolution of eukaryotes
- Their extreme resistance to harsh environments
Why do some scientists consider the tree of life more of a bush?
Why do some scientists consider the tree of life more of a bush?
- Due to the presence of common ancestors for multiple branches (correct)
- To reflect the complexity and interconnectedness of different species
- Because the tree branches out into different evolutionary paths
- To show the clear separation between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
What promotes genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
What promotes genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
Where did mitochondria come from? What is the evidence?
Where did mitochondria come from? What is the evidence?
What are extremophiles? Provide examples.
What are extremophiles? Provide examples.
What is the process where genetic material is transferred between prokaryotes by a virus?
What is the process where genetic material is transferred between prokaryotes by a virus?
What are the three domains of life?
What are the three domains of life?
What is the primary mode of nutrition for chemoautotrophs?
What is the primary mode of nutrition for chemoautotrophs?
Why are eukaryotic cells usually larger than prokaryotic cells?
Why are eukaryotic cells usually larger than prokaryotic cells?
What is the main defining feature that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What is the main defining feature that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What is a unique characteristic of Archaeplastida?
What is a unique characteristic of Archaeplastida?
What is the term for the collection of microorganisms in a particular environment such as the human gut?
What is the term for the collection of microorganisms in a particular environment such as the human gut?
Why do some scientists view the tree of life as more of a bush rather than a single evolutionary line?
Why do some scientists view the tree of life as more of a bush rather than a single evolutionary line?
What kind of organisms fuel the carbon cycle around hydrothermal vents?
What kind of organisms fuel the carbon cycle around hydrothermal vents?
What is the significance of transduction, transformation, and conjugation for prokaryotes?
What is the significance of transduction, transformation, and conjugation for prokaryotes?
What are some examples of extremeophiles?
What are some examples of extremeophiles?
What was the role of cyanobacteria in a horizontal transfer event?
What was the role of cyanobacteria in a horizontal transfer event?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
Why do some scientists consider the tree of life more of a bush?
Why do some scientists consider the tree of life more of a bush?
What fuels the carbon cycle around hydrothermal vents?
What fuels the carbon cycle around hydrothermal vents?
What promotes genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
What promotes genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
Where did chloroplasts come from and what is the evidence for their origins?
Where did chloroplasts come from and what is the evidence for their origins?
What are the Archaeplastida?
What are the Archaeplastida?
What is the primary function of transduction in prokaryotes?
What is the primary function of transduction in prokaryotes?
Why are bacteria usually small?
Why are bacteria usually small?
What is the significance of conjugation in prokaryotes?
What is the significance of conjugation in prokaryotes?
What is an extremeophile?
What is an extremeophile?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
What is the primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria?
Why do some scientists refer to the tree of life as more of a bush?
Why do some scientists refer to the tree of life as more of a bush?
What promotes genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
What promotes genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
What are the defining features of eukaryotic cells?
What are the defining features of eukaryotic cells?
Cyanobacteria were involved in a horizontal transfer event.
Cyanobacteria were involved in a horizontal transfer event.
The primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria is their ability to form microbial mats.
The primary claim to fame of cyanobacteria is their ability to form microbial mats.
Transduction, transformation, and conjugation are important processes for promoting genetic diversity in eukaryotes.
Transduction, transformation, and conjugation are important processes for promoting genetic diversity in eukaryotes.
Mitochondria originated from a horizontal transfer event involving prokaryotes.
Mitochondria originated from a horizontal transfer event involving prokaryotes.
The three domains of life are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
The three domains of life are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Eukaryotic cells are usually smaller than prokaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells are usually smaller than prokaryotic cells.
An extremeophile is an organism that thrives in moderate environmental conditions.
An extremeophile is an organism that thrives in moderate environmental conditions.
The tree of life is often viewed more as a bush due to the complex and interconnected evolutionary relationships among organisms.
The tree of life is often viewed more as a bush due to the complex and interconnected evolutionary relationships among organisms.
Cyanobacteria are examples of extremophiles due to their ability to survive in high temperatures.
Cyanobacteria are examples of extremophiles due to their ability to survive in high temperatures.
Chloroplasts originated from an endosymbiotic event similar to the origin of mitochondria.
Chloroplasts originated from an endosymbiotic event similar to the origin of mitochondria.
