You Have Discovered a New Coccoid-Shaped Microorganism with No Nucleus

question 63

Multiple Choice

You have discovered a new coccoid-shaped microorganism with no nucleus, a rigid cell wall, and a diameter of 2 μm. Chemical tests reveal that its cell wall does NOT contain peptidoglycan. The new microorganism is

• A) most likely a bacterium.
• B) most likely a eukaryote.
• C) most likely an archaeon.
• D) either a bacterium or an archaeon.

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Definitions:

Multiple Causes

Multiple causes refer to the concept that most events or phenomena result from a complex interaction of various factors, rather than a single cause.

Objective Cause

An event or factor that independently exists and leads to a specific outcome or effect.

Subjective Causes

Factors perceived or experienced from an individual's own perspective, which can influence their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Structuralism

A pioneering psychology branch that employed self-examination to investigate the basic architecture of the human psyche.