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What is a characteristic of the cell wall of Archaea?
What is a characteristic of the cell wall of Archaea?
- It is composed of peptidoglycan
- It is composed of a single layer of protein
- It is composed of various polysaccharides and glycoconjugates (correct)
- It is composed of lipids with branched hydrocarbons
What is the name of the phylum of Archaea that provides evidence on the transition from Archaea to Eukarya?
What is the name of the phylum of Archaea that provides evidence on the transition from Archaea to Eukarya?
- Thaumarcheota
- Euryarcheota
- Crenarcheota
- Lokiarchaeum (correct)
What is the term used to describe Archaea that thrive in extreme environments?
What is the term used to describe Archaea that thrive in extreme environments?
- Halophiles
- Thermophiles
- Extremophiles (correct)
- Methanogens
What is the unique feature of the archaeal cytoplasmic membrane that allows it to function in extreme environments?
What is the unique feature of the archaeal cytoplasmic membrane that allows it to function in extreme environments?
What is the primary role of methanogens in the environment?
What is the primary role of methanogens in the environment?
In which type of environments are Archaea commonly found?
In which type of environments are Archaea commonly found?
What percentage of the genome is unknown?
What percentage of the genome is unknown?
What is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
What is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
Which group of organisms is most closely related to animals?
Which group of organisms is most closely related to animals?
What is a characteristic of fungi as eukaryotes?
What is a characteristic of fungi as eukaryotes?
Which group of organisms shares traits with plants like cellulose synthesizing proteins and flagellated sperm?
Which group of organisms shares traits with plants like cellulose synthesizing proteins and flagellated sperm?
What percentage of the human diet is from flowering plants?
What percentage of the human diet is from flowering plants?
What is the common characteristic of Archaea's membrane lipids?
What is the common characteristic of Archaea's membrane lipids?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Archaea's cell wall?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Archaea's cell wall?
What is the significance of Lokiarchaeum in the context of Archaea and Eukarya?
What is the significance of Lokiarchaeum in the context of Archaea and Eukarya?
Why are Archaea able to thrive in extreme environments?
Why are Archaea able to thrive in extreme environments?
What is the term used to describe the environment in which Archaea are commonly found?
What is the term used to describe the environment in which Archaea are commonly found?
What is the primary role of Archaea in the ecosystem?
What is the primary role of Archaea in the ecosystem?
What is the primary difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic eukaryotes?
What is the primary difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic eukaryotes?
Which of the following groups of eukaryotes is most closely related to land plants?
Which of the following groups of eukaryotes is most closely related to land plants?
What is the characteristic that distinguishes fungi from other eukaryotes?
What is the characteristic that distinguishes fungi from other eukaryotes?
What is the common ancestor of all eukaryotes?
What is the common ancestor of all eukaryotes?
Which eukaryotic kingdom is classified based on the type of nutrition they obtain?
Which eukaryotic kingdom is classified based on the type of nutrition they obtain?
What is the characteristic shared by green algae and land plants?
What is the characteristic shared by green algae and land plants?
