NEET Biology question
Read the following statements regarding archaebacteria and select the correct option. I. Archaebacteria differs from other bacteria in having different cell wall structure II. Their cell wall is made up of cellulose and contains high amount of unsaturated fatty acid, which is responsible for their survival in extreme conditions III. Thermoacidophiles have dual ability to tolerate high temperature as well as high acidity
Solution
Statement I is correct: archaebacteria have a distinctive cell wall chemistry (lacking true peptidoglycan) that sets them apart from eubacteria. Statement II is incorrect: archaebacterial cell walls are not made of cellulose — their survival in
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