Which Statement About Prokaryotic Archaea Is False

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which statement about prokaryotic archaea is false?

• A) Some species inhabit environments with extreme salinity and low oxygen.
• B) Their cell walls contain peptidoglycan, a unique archaeal feature.
• C) Their ribosomes differ from those of eukaryotes.
• D) Some species are obligate anaerobes that produce most of the atmospheric methane.
• E) Some species thrive at 75  C heat and become metabolically inactive at 55  C (131  F).

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