Which Prokaryotes Were the First to Oxygenate Our Planet

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which prokaryotes were the first to oxygenate our planet?

• A) cyanobacteria
• B) aerobic bacteria
• C) archaeans
• D) halophiles
• E) thermophiles

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