[Campbell Biology P.61] Based on the provided text and figures, which characteristic correc... | Practice Question

Based on the provided text and figures, which characteristic correctly differentiates Domain Bacteria from Domain Archaea?

  • A: Bacteria are typically found in extreme environments, while Archaea are more diverse and widespread.
  • B: Bacterial cells are described as rod-shaped in the photo, while archaeal cells are described as round.
  • C: Archaea are eukaryotes, whereas Bacteria are prokaryotes.
  • D: Bacteria are typically multicellular, while Archaea are unicellular.

Explanation

The captions for Figure 1.13 state that 'Each rod-shaped structure in this photo is a bacterial cell' for Domain Bacteria and 'Each round structure in this photo is an archaeal cell' for Domain Archaea .