How are the archaea different from bacteria?
A) Archaea show the earliest form of photosynthetic ability.
B) Bacteria lack the peptidoglycan cell wall found in the archaea.
C) Archaea have a monolayer of lipids with branched side chains.
D) Archaea have evolved far more advanced forms of metabolism than bacteria.
E) Archaea have very delicate plasma membranes compared to more durable bacteria.

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Archaea have a unique combination of lipids in their plasma membrane, including ether linkages and branched side chains, that makes them distinct from both bacteria and eukaryotes.

How Are the Archaea Different from Bacteria