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Important Questions on Cell Biology and Biotechnology

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Organisms without a nucleus and cell organelles belong to:

(i) fungi

(ii) Protista

(iii) cyanobacteria

(iv) archaebacteria

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Read the following statements regarding archaebacteria.
I. Their cell wall lacks peptidoglycan.
II. They contain membrane-bound organelles.
III. These have distinct ribosomal RNA sequence.
IV. Lipid in the cell membrane of archaebacteria has a different structure than those in all other organisms.
Choose the incorrect option.
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Branched chain lipids occur in the cell membranes of
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Give any two major differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions? 
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Which of the following is a common feature of Monera and Protista?
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Both bacteria and Amoeba are single-celled, yet they are placed in different kingdoms. Give one reason.
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Which of the following antibiotic inhibits the cross linking of peptidoglycan strands, thus causing the lysis of the bacterial cell?
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A few organisms are known to grow and multiply at temperatures of 100  105°C . They belong to