What are the characteristics of Archaebacteria?

A. they are single cells that have a nucleus and tend to live in extreme conditions.

B. they are single cells that lack a nucleus and tend to live in extreme conditions.

C. they are single cells that lack a nucleus and tend to live in moderate conditions.

D. they are single cells that have a nucleus and tend to live in moderate conditions.

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Giuliana Melton

Chemistry

23 January, 18:56

What are the characteristics of Archaebacteria?

A. they are single cells that have a nucleus and tend to live in extreme conditions.

B. they are single cells that lack a nucleus and tend to live in extreme conditions.

C. they are single cells that lack a nucleus and tend to live in moderate conditions.

D. they are single cells that have a nucleus and tend to live in moderate conditions.

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Zayne Hughes · Answer 1

they are single cells that lack a nucleus and tend to live in extreme conditions. - B.

Kayden Ponce · Answer 2

Option (B).

Explanation:

Archaebacteria includes all the single celled prokaryotic organisms that are found in different shapes and size. These bacteria are more closely related to eukaryotes.

Archaebacteria can live in extreme conditions like hot hydrothermal vents, under highly acidic and alkaline conditions. Archaebacteria does not have any nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).