Four of the following characterize most prokaryotes. Which one is the exception?

A. Lack of a nucleus
B. A single circular chromosome
C. Cell wall
D. Complex internal membranes
E. Great metabolic diversity


Answer: D

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

You have discovered a new bacterial strain that causes urinary tract infections. Closely related bacterial species cannot cause infections. You compare the strains and find that your new strain has structures composed of protein external to its cell wall

What structures might your new strain have that the other strains do not? Why? What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Summarize the arguments, both for and against, for the hypothesis that Abraham Lincoln had Marfan syndrome

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

The process of photosynthesis, including all of the enzymes and chemical intermediates, is completely

understood.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Biology & Microbiology

What is the function of polycomb group proteins?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology