Which of the Following Has Not Made the Study of Prokaryotic

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has not made the study of prokaryotic phylogeny difficult?

• A) The rapid mutation rates of rRNA genes
• B) The process of lateral gene transfer
• C) The very small size of prokaryotic cells
• D) Our inability to grow many prokaryotic cells in a pure culture (containing only one species)
• E) The harsh and often inaccessible habitats in which many bacteria live

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