In a search for new antibiotics, a previously unknown organism has been recovered from the soil. It is nonmotile and is composed of long threadlike structures formed from nucleated cells. It is not-photosynthetic and absorbs its nutrients. This organism will most likely be classified among the

A. Eukaryotes (Fungi)
B. Archaea
C. Eukaryotes (Algae)
D. Eukaryotes (Protozoa)
E. Bacteria


Answer: A

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