The Taxonomy of the Methanogens Is Based on

question 54

Multiple Choice

The taxonomy of the methanogens is based on

• A) phylogenetic (comparative nucleic acid sequencing) analysis.
• B) neither phenotypic nor phylogenetic analysis.
• C) phenotypic analysis.
• D) phenotypic and phylogenetic analyses.

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Definitions:

Subduction

The method in which a tectonic plate slides beneath another one and descends into the mantle during the convergence of the plates.

Indian-Australian Plate

A major tectonic plate that includes the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Indian Ocean and Australia.

Subduction Zone

An area where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often associated with volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Deep Earthquakes

Seismic events that occur at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface, typically resulting from subduction or other deep crustal activities.