Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a prokaryotic domain?
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26. Prokaryotes
Introduction to Prokaryotes
Multiple Choice
Which of the following are prokaryotic organisms that belong to the domain Bacteria?
A
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B
Methanogens
C
Escherichia coli
D
Plasmodium falciparum
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Understand the classification of life into three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Prokaryotic organisms belong to the domains Bacteria and Archaea.
Identify the characteristics of prokaryotic cells: they lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, and they are generally smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells.
Recognize that Escherichia coli is a well-known example of a prokaryotic organism that belongs to the domain Bacteria. It is a rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in the intestines of warm-blooded organisms.
Differentiate between the other organisms listed: Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a eukaryotic yeast, Methanogens are prokaryotic but belong to the domain Archaea, and Plasmodium falciparum is a eukaryotic parasite.
Conclude that among the options provided, Escherichia coli is the only organism that is a prokaryote belonging to the domain Bacteria.
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