Despite Ether-Linked Lipids Being a Hallmark of the Archaea, the Thermophilic

question 78

Multiple Choice

Despite ether-linked lipids being a hallmark of the Archaea, the thermophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria in ________ also contain ether-linked lipids, which suggests they may be more closely related to Archaea than many other groups in Bacteria.

• A) Aquifex
• B) Thermodesulfobacterium
• C) Thermus
• D) Verrucomicrobium

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