AIPMT PRELIMS2008Botany-Biological Classification

AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Botany Domains of Life MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

In the light of recent classification of living organisms into three domains of life (bacteria, archaea and eukarya), which one of the following statements is true about archaea?

A

Archaea completely differ from both prokaryotes and eukaryotes

B

Archaea completely differ from prokaryotes

C

Archaea resemble eukarya in all respects

D

Archaea have some novel features that are absent in other prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Archaea have unique features such as distinct membrane lipids and enzymes that are not found in bacteria or eukaryotes.

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