What is a feature that puts Archaea more closely related to Eukaryotes?

A. They both have plasma membranes with fatty acids
B. They both have circular chromosomes
C. They both have similar transcription and translation machinery
D. They both have peptidoglycan in their cell walls


Ans: C. They both have similar transcription and translation machinery

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