6) A number of evolutionary studies show a strong phylogenetic link between prok

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6) A number of evolutionary studies show a strong phylogenetic link between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following is the best statement about the evolutionary origins of eukaryotic cells?

Eukaryotes probably evolved from a lost prokaryotic lineage, which could not be placed among either the Archaea or Bacteria domains.

Eukaryotes shared a common ancestor with species in the domain Archaea.

Eukaryotes shared a common ancestor with species in the domain Bacteria.

Eukaryotic

Eukaryotes probably evolved from a lost prokaryotic lineage, which could not be placed among either the Archaea or Bacteria domains.

Eukaryotes shared a common ancestor with species in the domain Archaea.

Eukaryotes shared a common ancestor with species in the domain Bacteria.

Eukaryotic

Explanation / Answer

eukaryotic informational genes are closely related to archaea and while their operational genes are closely related to bacteria

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