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Which list of characteristics best describes the Archaea domain?

A) Prokaryotic, unicellular, peptidoglycan cell wall
B) Eukaryotic, multicellular, cellulose cell wall
C) Prokaryotic, unicellular, diverse cell wall compositions
D) Eukaryotic, multicellular, chitin cell wall

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Final answer:

The Archaea domain is characterized as being prokaryotic, unicellular, with diverse cell wall compositions (option C), which can include pseudo peptidoglycan, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, or protein, but not peptidoglycan, distinguishing them from bacteria.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Archaea domain is best described by the following list of characteristics: Prokaryotic, unicellular, and having diverse cell wall compositions. Unlike the domain Bacteria, which has cell walls containing peptidoglycan, Archaea have cell walls that are composed of substances like pseudo peptidoglycan, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, or pure protein.

The correct answer to the question is Option C) Prokaryotic, unicellular, diverse cell wall compositions.

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