Why Might Archaea Be More Difficult to Grow in the Lab

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why might archaea be more difficult to grow in the lab than bacteria?

• A) Archaea are larger cells and thus take in more food.
• B) Archaea are much smaller than bacteria and are harder to see growing.
• C) Archaea often grow in unusual environments that would be hard to reproduce in the lab.
• D) Archaea don't usually reproduce in captivity.

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