You are a technician in the newly established Forensic Microbiology Lab of the Moon. A recently discovered microbe is brought in for inspection. It has the following characteristics:. no membrane-bound organelles; ribosomal RNA with some eukaryotic sequences; introns in some DNA segments; a cell wall lacking peptidoglycan; and complex RNA polymerase molecules. This organism is most likely a member of which domain?

Archaea

Explanation:

Archaea is derived from the greek word "Archaios" which means Primitive or Ancient.Archaea is a group of single celled prokaryotic organisms.The molecular characteristics of Archaea separate them from Bacteria and Eukaryotes.Pyrolobus fumarii, is a member of Archaea which are found living in hydrothermal vents, and holds the upper temperature at 113° C for life.Picrophilus, which are separated from acidic soils, are the most acid tolerant organisms and can grow at a pH 0.Methanogens produce Methane Gas and are present in Anaerobic Environments.