Which of the Following Is True About the Cell-Wall-Less Archaeal $\circ$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the cell-wall-less archaeal genus Thermoplasma?

• A)They are spherical at temperatures below 59^\(\circ\)C.
• B)They are filamentous at temperatures at 59^\(\circ\)C and higher.
• C)They are non-motile.
• D)They are spherical at temperatures below 59^\(\circ\)C and they are filamentous at temperatures at 59^\(\circ\)C and higher.

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