Which of the Following Statements About Archaea Is False

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about archaea is false?

• A)Some archaea live in the digestive tracts of cattle.
• B)Some archaea are adapted to extreme environments such as extremely salty or extremely hot habitats.
• C)Archaea are abundant in the oceans.
• D)Some archaea have mitochondria like those of eukaryotic cells.

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Definitions:

X Chromosomes

The X chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in mammals, including humans, and plays a crucial role in sex determination and genetic inheritance.

Zygote

The 2n cell that results from the union of n gametes in sexual reproduction. Species that are not polyploid have haploid gametes and diploid zygotes.

Embryonic Cells

Cells derived from an embryo that have the potential to develop into any type of cell in the organism.

Crossing-Over

A process during meiosis where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, leading to new genetic combinations in offspring.