Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 45 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A microorganism isolated from a hot spring shows the following characteristics: (i) cell membrane composed of ether‑linked lipids, (ii) no peptidoglycan cell wall, (iii) optimal growth temperature 80 °C, (iv) chemoautotrophic metabolism using H₂S as electron donor, (v) negative result in the Gram stain. Based on these features, identify the domain and the most probable phylum to which this organism belongs.

Answer Options

A. Domain Archaea, Phylum Nanoarchaeota
Correct Answer B. Domain Archaea, Phylum Crenarchaeota
C. Domain Bacteria, Phylum Proteobacteria
D. Domain Archaea, Phylum Euryarchaeota
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Domain Archaea, Phylum Crenarchaeota

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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