Microbiology Chapter 10 Test Bank Exam Questions & Answers

Microbiology Chapter 10 Test Bank Exam Questions & Answers Which of the following statements about archaea is FALSE? A) They are prokaryotes. B) They lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls. C) Some are thermoacidophiles; others are extreme halophiles. D) They evolved before bacteria. E) Some produce methane from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. - ANSWER-they evolved before bacteria Which of the following characterizes the Domain Bacteria? A) prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids B) eukaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids C) prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids D) complex cellular structures E) multicellular - ANSWER-prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids If two organisms have similar rRNA sequences, you can conclude that they A) live in the same place. B) evolved from a common ancestor. C) will have different G-C ratios. D) will both ferment lactose. E) mated with each other. - ANSWER-evolved from a common ancestor What is the outstanding characteristic of the Kingdom Fungi? A) All members are photosynthetic. B) Members absorb dissolved organic matter. C) Members absorb dissolved inorganic matter.