Which of the Following Statements Concerning Bacteria Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning bacteria is false?

• A)Bacteria can be found living in extreme environments (heat, salinity, cold, etc.).
• B)Bacteria have a cell membrane and a cell wall.
• C)Bacteria lack membrane-bound organelles and a distinct nucleus surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
• D)Bacteria reproduce asexually only.
• E)Bacteria were the first type of cells to evolve on earth.

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