You were asked to classify a number of unknown prokaryotes. Which feature of the organisms would allow you to make a positive distinction as to whether they belong to the domain Bacteria or Archaea?
A)cell walls made of peptidoglycan
B)unicellularity
C)lack of a nucleus
D)can survive harsh environmental conditions
E)show adaptations to a broad range of habitats

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence or absence of peptidoglycan in the cell wall is a characteristic that distinguishes bacteria from archaea. Bacteria have cell walls made of peptidoglycan, while archaea do not.

You Were Asked to Classify a Number of Unknown Prokaryotes