Considering the Evolution of Bacteria, the Criteria Used for Taxonomy

question 56

Essay

Considering the evolution of Bacteria, the criteria used for taxonomy, and the genetic requirements for individual metabolic pathways, explain how it is unlikely to observe three genera of the same family where one genus has strict anaerobes that degrade only small aromatics, another genus degrades large molecular weight sugars aerobically, and a third is a photoautotroph.

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Values

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Utilitarianism

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Schwartz's Values Model

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