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Scientists group organisms into kingdoms by looking at specific characteristics. Thermus aquaticus, shown below, is a specialized bacteria called a thermophile. Thermophiles are microorganisms that can live in bodies of water that are extremely hot, such as deep sea hydrothermal vents.

A microscopic image of thermus aquaticus.

Which characteristic most likely describes a mushroom but not Thermus aquaticus?
cell wall
eukaryotic

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eukaryotic

Mushrooms (fungi) are eukaryotes (have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles); Thermus aquaticus is a bacterium (a prokaryote).