An organism is found living in deep sea rifts where the water temperature is above 100°C. This organism is not photosynthetic and does not have a membrane-bound nucleus. However, it does contain a cell wall. In which clade does this organism most likely belong?
A.
fungi
B.
plants
C.
archaea
D.
animals
First of all, archaea are prokaryotes, therefore they have no membrane-bound organelles. Also, they are known for living in extremes areas, such as water above 100 degrees Celsius.
