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 20, Problem 3MC
Which of the following statements about archaea is not true?
- a. Some archaea can survive and thrive at temperatures above the boiling point of water.
- b. The cell walls of archaea contain peptidoglycan.
- c. Archaca are not closely related to bacteria.
- d. Archaea are not known to cause any disease of plants or animals.
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