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17). Do Prokaryotes have a membrane bound nucleus?

A company incurs the following costs per unit in producing 50,000 units of Part XYZ annually, which is a part that is used in making its product. Direct materials $4.00 Direct materials $6.00 Variable manufacturing overhead $3.20 Fixed manufacturing overhead $4.80 Total product costs per unit $18.00 Instead of making Part XYZ, the company can purchase the part at a price of $16 per unit.  The company has determined that 75% of the fixed manufacturing overhead cannot be avoided even if the part is purchased.  Additionally, if the company purchases Part XYZ, it can generate rental income of $70,000 annually by renting out the space in the factory that is currently being used to make the part. What would be the effect on profitability if the company decides to purchase Part XYZ instead of continuing to make it?

33). In general, most prokaryotic cells are _____ eukaryotic cells.

36). Biologists generally rely on _____ to identify prokaryotic organisms.

4). Because of their preference for such extreme environments, _____ have been nicknamed “extremophiles.”

23). Because of antibiotics, bacteria are not genetically diverse.

3). What common energy source for many prokaryotes is NOT available at Lost City?

38). An organism that can survive at a pH over 9 would be classified as a(n) _____.

9). Archaea that “eat” methane are considered _____.

37). What is a probable energy source for a microorganism that lives deep underground?