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What is the main difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
- Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller and simpler in structure (correct)
- Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
- Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles
- Prokaryotic cells lack ribosomes
Which characteristic makes prokaryotes extremely successful organisms?
Which characteristic makes prokaryotes extremely successful organisms?
- They reproduce very quickly and effectively (correct)
- They rely on photosynthesis for energy production
- They are multicellular organisms
- They have membrane-bound organelles
What is the significance of Halophiles among prokaryotes?
What is the significance of Halophiles among prokaryotes?
- They are photosynthetic bacteria
- They can withstand extreme temperatures
- They are pathogens causing diseases
- They require high salt concentrations to grow (correct)
How do Thermoacidophiles differ from other prokaryotes?
How do Thermoacidophiles differ from other prokaryotes?
What is a common application of some prokaryotes in the field of manufacturing?
What is a common application of some prokaryotes in the field of manufacturing?
What is one key feature of prokaryotic reproduction mentioned in the text?
What is one key feature of prokaryotic reproduction mentioned in the text?
Which process promotes genetic diversity in prokaryotes by taking up foreign DNA from the environment?
Which process promotes genetic diversity in prokaryotes by taking up foreign DNA from the environment?
What is the movement of genes between bacteria by phages called?
What is the movement of genes between bacteria by phages called?
In which process of genetic recombination in prokaryotes is genetic material transferred between cells?
In which process of genetic recombination in prokaryotes is genetic material transferred between cells?
What role do chemoheterotrophic prokaryotes play in the biosphere?
What role do chemoheterotrophic prokaryotes play in the biosphere?
How do prokaryotes contribute to the biosphere as primary producers?
How do prokaryotes contribute to the biosphere as primary producers?
What is the ecological term for an interaction in which one organism benefits while neither harming nor helping the other in any significant way?
What is the ecological term for an interaction in which one organism benefits while neither harming nor helping the other in any significant way?
Which type of bacteria breaks down food undigested by our intestines?
Which type of bacteria breaks down food undigested by our intestines?
What is the process by which beneficial bacteria convert milk into cheese?
What is the process by which beneficial bacteria convert milk into cheese?
Which of the following is true about pathogens?
Which of the following is true about pathogens?
What is the principal ecological role of Prokaryotes mentioned in the text?
What is the principal ecological role of Prokaryotes mentioned in the text?
Which process has led to important advances in DNA technology according to the text?
Which process has led to important advances in DNA technology according to the text?
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