What was the basis on which prokaryotes were split into two domains?
a. according to differences in cell membrane properties
b. according to differences in cell wall composition
c. according to differences in staining characteristics
d. according to differences in rRNA sequences
Ans: d. according to differences in rRNA sequences
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