Question

Which of the following statements are correct :
A) Bacteria are complex in structure but simple in behaviour
B) Bacteria are simple in structure but complex in activity or behaviour
C) Bacteria never exhibits extensive metabolic diversity
D) Bacteria shows extensive metabolic diversity
1) A only
2) B and D only
3) D only
4) A and D​

Answer 1

Answer:

2). b and d only is the correct answer

Answer 2

2) B and D only is correct about bacteria.

1. Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms. They do not have well developed nucleus.
2. Extensive metabolic diversity refers to presence of various types of metabolic activities.
3. Bacteria shows extensive metabolic diversity as both autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria are known. Moreover, photosynthetic and chemosynthetic bacteria have also been isolated proving their presence.
4. This makes them metabolically diverse in nature.