Scientists have discovered a new cell near a very hot water vent at the bottom of the ocean. This cell has no mitochondria, and it has a cell wall that lacks peptidoglycan. What kind of cell is this most likely to be?Group of answer choicesFungiAnimalPlantBacterialArchaea
Question
Scientists have discovered a new cell near a very hot water vent at the bottom of the ocean. This cell has no mitochondria, and it has a cell wall that lacks peptidoglycan. What kind of cell is this most likely to be?Group of answer choicesFungiAnimalPlantBacterialArchaea
Solution
The cell is most likely to be Archaea. Archaea are known to survive in extreme environments like hot water vents. They do not have mitochondria and their cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan, unlike bacteria.
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