Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 5MC
Which one of the following is True?
- a. The presence of a cell nucleus distinguishes Bacteria from Archaea.
- b. All cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane.
- c. All members of Eukarya are multicellular.
- d. Viruses are the simplest cells.
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