Three microbes were classified together, but DNA sequencing shows that the genetic material of two microbes is more similar. Which classification change might this conclusion suggest?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

  1. (A) Retaining the previous grouping
  2. (B) Reassignment based on DNA similarities
  3. (C) Grouping based on habitat similarities
  4. (D) Ignoring genetic information

Verified Answer

Option (B): Reassignment based on DNA similarities


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