Asgard archaea are currently a proposed superphylum rather than being universally accepted because ________.

A. they have genes that encode eukaryotic signature proteins such as actin and tubulin
B. they possess intracellular trafficking proteins even though they lack endoplasmic reticula and Golgi apparati
C. they are known only through DNA sequence fragments; they have not been cultivated in the laboratory
D. they are found in chemically and geographically diverse sites


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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