A New Bacterial Group Is Discovered, and Its Physiology Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

A new bacterial group is discovered, and its physiology is partially characterized. Its genome had been previously sequenced in a metagenomics project. What is its taxonomical status?

• A) species status automatically conferred
• B) provisional, with Candidatus preceding a provisional species binomial name
• C) assignation to a family or order with a note about its physiological traits
• D) remains as "Unknown" until more of its morphology is described
• E) none of the above

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