Chapter 26: Bacteria and Archaea: The Prokaryotic Domains

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

 

1. Which of the following is not a basic feature of a prokaryotic cell?
2. DNA
3. RNA
4. Enzymes for transcription and translation
5. A system for generating ATP
6. An immune system

Answer: e

Textbook Reference: 26.1 How Did the Living World Begin to Diversify?

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2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
3. A membrane-enclosed nucleus
4. A photosynthetic membrane system
5. Peptidoglycan
6. Circular DNA
7. Membrane-enclosed organelles

Answer: e

Textbook Reference: 26.1 How Did the Living World Begin to Diversify?

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3. Which of the following is found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
4. Membrane-enclosed organelles
5. A system for generating ATP
6. A nucleus
7. Chromatin
8. Histones

Answer: b

Textbook Reference: 26.1 How Did the Living World Begin to Diversify?

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4. The domains of life are
5. Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
6. Bacteria, Fungi, Plants, and Animals.
7. Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals.
8. Plants and Animals.
9. None of the above

Answer: a

Textbook Reference: 26.1 How Did the Living World Begin to Diversify?

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5. Archaea is the closest sister group to the
6. bacteria.
7. bacteria and eukaryotes.
8. eukaryotes.
9. prokaryotes.
10. None of the above

Answer: c

Textbook Reference: 26.1 How Did the Living World Begin to Diversify?

Page: 538

Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering