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Bacteria are typically larger in size compared to eukaryotic cells.
Bacteria are typically larger in size compared to eukaryotic cells.
False
Flagella in bacteria are structurally similar to cilia found in eukaryotic cells.
Flagella in bacteria are structurally similar to cilia found in eukaryotic cells.
False
All bacteria have membrane-bounded organelles.
All bacteria have membrane-bounded organelles.
False
Archaea share the same cell wall composition as bacteria, both having peptidoglycan.
Archaea share the same cell wall composition as bacteria, both having peptidoglycan.
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The outer cell wall of bacteria is strengthened by peptidoglycan.
The outer cell wall of bacteria is strengthened by peptidoglycan.
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Gram-staining is a method used to determine the cell shape of prokaryotes.
Gram-staining is a method used to determine the cell shape of prokaryotes.
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Gram-positive bacteria have walls with a large amount of chitin.
Gram-positive bacteria have walls with a large amount of chitin.
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Archaeal walls contain peptidoglycan, similar to bacterial cell walls.
Archaeal walls contain peptidoglycan, similar to bacterial cell walls.
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Facultative anaerobes can only use oxygen for respiration.
Facultative anaerobes can only use oxygen for respiration.
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Mycoplasms are prokaryotic cells.
Mycoplasms are prokaryotic cells.
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Heterotrophs require CO2 as a carbon source.
Heterotrophs require CO2 as a carbon source.
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Eukaryotic cell walls are primarily made of peptidoglycan.
Eukaryotic cell walls are primarily made of peptidoglycan.
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Prokaryotes are multi-celled organisms that make up domains Bacteria and Archaea.
Prokaryotes are multi-celled organisms that make up domains Bacteria and Archaea.
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Prokaryotes possess membrane-bounded organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts.
Prokaryotes possess membrane-bounded organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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The majority of the prokaryotic genome consists of a linear chromosome.
The majority of the prokaryotic genome consists of a linear chromosome.
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The cell wall in bacteria is composed of cellulose.
The cell wall in bacteria is composed of cellulose.
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Gram staining is a classification method used to differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Gram staining is a classification method used to differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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Flagella in prokaryotes and cilia in eukaryotes serve the same function for cell movement.
Flagella in prokaryotes and cilia in eukaryotes serve the same function for cell movement.
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