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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotes?
- They are multicellular
- They have membrane-bound organelles
- They have mitochondria
- They have a nucleus (correct)
What is the origin of the word 'prokaryote'?
What is the origin of the word 'prokaryote'?
- Latin
- Arabic
- Sanskrit
- Greek (correct)
In the three-domain system, prokaryotes are divided into which two domains?
In the three-domain system, prokaryotes are divided into which two domains?
- Eukaryota and Prokaryota
- Bacteria and Archaea (correct)
- Bacteria and Eukaryota
- Eukaryota and Archaea
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotes?
Which of the following is true about prokaryotic cellular components within the cytoplasm?
Which of the following is true about prokaryotic cellular components within the cytoplasm?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic organelles?
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic organelles?
Which of the following is true about the division between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Which of the following is true about the division between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cyanobacteria?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cyanobacteria?
How do prokaryotes reproduce?
How do prokaryotes reproduce?
What have molecular studies provided insight into?
What have molecular studies provided insight into?
Which microbiologists established the distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Which microbiologists established the distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the term used to describe prokaryotic cells that contain intracellular structures that can be seen as primitive organelles?
What is the term used to describe prokaryotic cells that contain intracellular structures that can be seen as primitive organelles?
What is the size range of most prokaryotes?
What is the size range of most prokaryotes?
What are the four basic shapes of bacteria?
What are the four basic shapes of bacteria?
How do bacteria and archaea usually reproduce?
How do bacteria and archaea usually reproduce?
Which process involves the transfer of DNA between prokaryotic cells and is controlled by plasmid genes?
Which process involves the transfer of DNA between prokaryotic cells and is controlled by plasmid genes?
Which process of DNA transfer in bacteria and archaea involves the transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another through the intervening medium?
Which process of DNA transfer in bacteria and archaea involves the transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another through the intervening medium?
How many genes are required in Bacillus subtilis for the development of competence, a physiological state necessary for DNA transfer?
How many genes are required in Bacillus subtilis for the development of competence, a physiological state necessary for DNA transfer?
What is the term used to describe the transfer of bacterial genes by bacteriophage during intracellular assembly of virus particles?
What is the term used to describe the transfer of bacterial genes by bacteriophage during intracellular assembly of virus particles?
How does transformation differ from transduction and conjugation in terms of DNA transfer in bacteria?
How does transformation differ from transduction and conjugation in terms of DNA transfer in bacteria?
Which of the following is true about Halobacterium volcanii?
Which of the following is true about Halobacterium volcanii?
What is the phenomenon known as quorum sensing?
What is the phenomenon known as quorum sensing?
What is the potential role of cellular aggregation in DNA transfer among cells in Sulfolobus solfataricus?
What is the potential role of cellular aggregation in DNA transfer among cells in Sulfolobus solfataricus?
What is the structural complexity of bacterial biofilms?
What is the structural complexity of bacterial biofilms?
What is the potential advantage of movement of medium throughout the biofilm in bacterial communities?
What is the potential advantage of movement of medium throughout the biofilm in bacterial communities?
What is the potential consequence of bacterial biofilms being highly resistant to antibiotics?
What is the potential consequence of bacterial biofilms being highly resistant to antibiotics?
What is the primary source of energy for prokaryotes?
What is the primary source of energy for prokaryotes?
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic metabolism?
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic metabolism?
What is the potential implication of prokaryotic sociality for medicine?
What is the potential implication of prokaryotic sociality for medicine?
What is the potential advantage of behaviors that promote cooperation between members of a prokaryotic group?
What is the potential advantage of behaviors that promote cooperation between members of a prokaryotic group?
