Which of the following domains share the most recent common ancestor?

a) archaea and eubacteria
b) eubacteria and eukarya
c) archaea and eukarya
d) None of the above: all three domains evolved from different ancestors.
e) None of the above: all three domains are equally related to each other.


Ans: c) archaea and eukarya

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