Studying the partial-genome sequences that result from metagenomic analyses of extreme environments allows researchers to ________.

A. infer the metabolic characteristics of the proposed organisms by analyzing their putative proteins
B. limit the phyla of archaea by sorting them according to their habitats
C. finalize the organization of domain Archaea
D. classify them in a specific phylum described in Bergey's Manual


Answer: A

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