Question

4. You are examining a cell under a microscope. You observe a cell wall and your teacher informs you that the cells were extracted from a hydrothermal vent. In which domain would you classify this organism?(1 point)
Responses

Prokaryote
Prokaryote

Bacteria
Bacteria

Eukarya
Eukarya

Archaea

Answer 1

Based on the presence of a cell wall and the information that the cells were extracted from a hydrothermal vent, you would classify this organism in the **Archaea** domain. Archaea are known for often inhabiting extreme environments, such as hydrothermal vents, and they have unique biochemical and genetic characteristics that distinguish them from Bacteria and Eukarya.