Bacteria Cannot Be Classified Using the Biological Definition of a Species

question 56

Multiple Choice

Bacteria cannot be classified using the biological definition of a species for which reason?

• A) Bacteria are asexual.
• B) The DNA sequences of all bacteria are more than 97% identical.
• C) Bacteria cannot reproduce.
• D) Bacteria do not evolve.
• E) Bacteria are present everywhere and cannot be reproductively isolated from other bacteria.

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