Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Chapter 17, Problem 2MCQ
Which of these is a distinguishing characteristic between the domains Bacteria and Archaea?
- a. Their size
- b. The chemical composition of the cell wall and cell membrane
- c. Their ability to grow at high temperatures
- d. The shape of their mitochondria
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