Which of the Following Is NOT Used as a Criterion

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT used as a criterion to define a prokaryotic species?

• A) phylogenetic relatedness
• B) that members of different species cannot interbreed
• C) the average nucleotide identity (ANI) of orthologs95%
• D) DNA hybridization70%
• E) SSU rRNA similarity97%

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Definitions:

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in infants, which is elicited by stroking the foot and results in the toes fanning out, indicative of neurological function.

Cephalocaudal Development

A development pattern in which growth starts at the head and moves down towards the body.

Proximodistal

Describes the pattern of development in children where growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

Central Axis

An imaginary line that is central to an object or structure, providing a point of symmetry or balance.