Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Textbook Question
Chapter 20, Problem 1SQ
The genome of ___ can be either RNA or DNA.
- a. a bacterium
- b. a eukaryote
- c. a virus
- d. an archaeon
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
The genome of________ can be either RNA or DNA. a. a bacterium c. a virus b. a eukaryote d. an archaeon
Virusesa. have DNA confined in a nucleus.b. are relatively rare compared to living organisms.c. do not evolve.d. may be surrounded by plasma membrane from their host cell.
Bacteria are similar to archaea in that theya. arose through endosymbiosis.b. are multicellular.c. live in extreme environments.d. are prokaryotes.
Chapter 20 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 20 - Bacteriophage-Inspired Antibiotics Although...Ch. 20 - Bacteriophage-Inspired Antibiotics Although...Ch. 20 - Bacteriophage-Inspired Antibiotics Although...Ch. 20 - The genome of ___ can be either RNA or DNA. a. a...Ch. 20 - The capsid of a virion consists of ___ . a. DNA b....Ch. 20 - Bacteriophages kill their host quickly by ______ ....Ch. 20 - The genetic material of HIV (a retrovirus) is...Ch. 20 - Prob. 5SQCh. 20 - Prob. 6SQCh. 20 - Prob. 7SQ
Ch. 20 - Bacteria that serve as decomposers are ___ . a....Ch. 20 - Prob. 9SQCh. 20 - Formation of a(n) ___ allows some soil bacteria to...Ch. 20 - _____ in the stomach of a cow release methane. a....Ch. 20 - A plasmid is a circle of ___ . a. RNA b. DNA c....Ch. 20 - Prob. 13SQCh. 20 - Prob. 14SQCh. 20 - Prob. 15SQCh. 20 - Prob. 1CTCh. 20 - Adenoviruses that cause colds do not have a lipid...Ch. 20 - The antibiotic penicillin acts by interfering with...Ch. 20 - Raw red alga of the genus Porphyra is part of a...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
The first forms of life on Earth were thought to be_____. a. single-celled plants b. prokaryotes c. insects d. large animals such as dinosaurs
arrow_forward
Eukaryotes are most closely related to _______. a. archaea b. bacteria c. retroviruses
arrow_forward
Biologists at NASA are studying new life forms found in the arctic and have collected an unknown specimen that appears to have a cell membrane, ribosomes and mitochondria. This specimen could be…
a.a bacterium
b. a virus
c. an archaeon
d. any one of the above
e. a eukaryote
arrow_forward
It is thought that the mitochondria and chloroplasts of eukaryotic cells came froma. the development of the internal membrane system.b. protists.c. mutation.d. endosymbiosis of bacteria
arrow_forward
Peptidoglycan is a chemical compound found in the cell walls of (a) most viroids (b) most archaea (c) all prokaryotes (d) most bacteria (e) most eukarya
arrow_forward
Both archaea and eukaryotes have______ . a. peptidoglycan c. a nucleus b. histone proteins d. a capsid
arrow_forward
The Miller experiment created
a.
life.
b.
artificial proteins.
c.
DNA.
d.
simple molds.
e.
amino acids.
arrow_forward
Viruses consist of either DNA or RNA wrapped inside a protein coat. Are viruses considered alive?
A.
Yes, because they contain DNA.
B.
Yes, because they contain DNA and proteins.
C.
No, because they lack carbohydrates and lipids.
D.
No, because some viruses use RNA as the main genetic molecule.
arrow_forward
Which of the following refer/s to viruses?
A. They are disease-causing.
B. They contain DNA or RNA.
C. They must have protection for their own genetic material.
D. They are parasitic.
A, B, C only
A, B, C, D
A, C, D
B, C, D
arrow_forward
Bacteria that cause the disease typhus are close relatives of bacteria that evolved into _____.
a. Protists b. Protocells c. chloroplasts d. mitochondria
Among prokaryotes, only the cyanobacteria ______.
a. Live near hydrothermal vents
b. Produce oxygen during photosynthesis
c. Cannot tolerate oxygen
d. Have a nucleus-like structure
arrow_forward
Which of the following observations about a bacterium would distinguish it from the last eukaryotic common ancestor? a. A double-stranded DNA genome b. Lack of a membrane-bound structure surrounding the genome c. Fatty acids in the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane d. Enclosed by a cell wall
arrow_forward
_______ are oxygen-releasing photoautotrophs. a. Spirochetes c. Cyanobacteria b. Methanogens d. Bacteriophages
arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap...
Biology
ISBN:9781337408332
Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap...
Biology
ISBN:9781305073951
Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap...
Biology
ISBN:9781337408332
Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap...
Biology
ISBN:9781305073951
Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
What Is A Virus ? ; Author: Peekaboo Kidz;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS7vsBgWszI;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY