The domain Archaea includes prokaryotes that are

A. endospore formers.
B. intracellular parasites.
C. members of the deeply branching bacteria.
D. human pathogens.
E. hyperthermophiles.


Answer: E

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Foreign material such as bacteria and other microorganisms are engulfed and destroyed by:

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