According to the Proposed Three Domain System

question 83

Multiple Choice

According to the proposed three domain system,

• A) archaea and eukarya are more closely related than either is to the bacteria.
• B) archaea and bacteria are more closely related than either is to the eukarya.
• C) bacteria and eukarya are more closely related than either is to the archaea.
• D) all three groups arose separately.
• E) all three groups are equally related.

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Definitions:

Measure of Variability

A statistic that describes the degree to which scores in a distribution spread out or cluster together, such as range, variance, or standard deviation.

Statistic

A numerical measure that describes a characteristic of a sample derived from a larger population.

Asymmetrical

Lacking symmetry; when two sides or halves of something do not match or are not equal in shape, size, or composition.

Distribution

The way in which something is shared or exists over a particular area or among a particular group of people.