The Three-Domain System Is Primarily Based on

question 14

Multiple Choice

The three-domain system is primarily based on

• A) molecular data showing eukaryotes are much more closely related than previously thought.
• B) structural data showing eukaryotes are far more diverse than previously thought.
• C) molecular data showing prokaryotes are far more diverse than previously thought.
• D) new biogeographical data showing prokaryotes are far more diverse than previously thought.
• E) new classification concepts that have shown everything except molecular data to be irrelevant.

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