Based on the Evolutionary Tree of the Three Domains, Which

question 46

Multiple Choice

Based on the evolutionary tree of the three domains, which of the following is true?

• A) All three domains have a common ancestor.
• B) Domain Bacteria and domain Eukarya are more closely related to each other than to domain Archaea.
• C) The Eukarya have remained the same throughout evolutionary time.
• D) All three domains are equally related to one another.
• E) The Eukarya are the common ancestors to the three domains.

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