Which Feature of Archaea Is Shared with Bacteria but Not

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which feature of Archaea is shared with Bacteria but not with Eukarya?

• A) the sequestration of DNA into a nucleus
• B) the common occurrence of introns
• C) the chemical structure of the cell walls
• D) the plasma membrane struct
• E) a genome comprised of a single, circular molecule of DNA

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Definitions:

Genome Size

The total amount of DNA contained within one copy of a single complete set of chromosomes of an organism.

Genetic Hitchhiking

The process by which an allele rises in frequency within a population because it is linked to a beneficial allele under selection.

Tree Topologies

The arrangement and structure of branches in a phylogenetic tree, representing evolutionary relationships among various species or genes.

Gene Flow

The transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another, often resulting in genetic diversity.