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The Kingdoms — Quiz

Question 2 • TPS EdX Biology

Which is the best characteristic that distinguishes the kingdom Archaebacteria from the kingdom Eubacteria?

Answer
A
cell wall structure
B
body type
C
nutrition source
D
presence of a nucleus

Explanation

Cell wall structure best distinguishes these kingdoms: eubacteria have cell walls containing peptidoglycan, while archaebacteria do not. Both groups are prokaryotes, so neither has a nucleus, and both are generally single-celled and can obtain nutrition in different ways.

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