Which of the Following Statements Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Bacteria and Archaea are very similar in their adaptations, morphology, metabolic pathways, biochemistry, and functions.
• B) Bacteria and Archaea are very closely related.
• C) Gene sequences of prokaryotes have been extracted from environmental samples of soil and seawater.
• D) Examination of genes obtained from environmental sampling indicates all unknown species resemble known species.
• E) The majority of prokaryotic cells are easily grown in pure culture in laboratories.

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