You have discovered a new species of prokaryote in a deep sea thermal vent. Without any further characterization, which one of the following statements could you make about this species with a high degree of certainty?
A. These organisms store their genetic information in a compartment called a nucleus.
B. Information in DNA is translated into RNA and then transcribed into protein.
C. The organisms are from the domain Archaea.
D. Information in RNA is transcribed into DNA and then translated into protein.
E. None of the above statements can be made with certainty.
Answer: E
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