Multiple Choice
Which statement is not correct about prokaryotes?
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26. Prokaryotes
Introduction to Prokaryotes
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Which of the following species of bacteria is not closely related to the others?
A
Escherichia coli
B
Salmonella enterica
C
Staphylococcus aureus
D
Shigella flexneri
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Identify the taxonomic classification of each bacterial species listed in the problem.
Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, and Shigella flexneri all belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae, which is part of the order Enterobacterales.
Staphylococcus aureus belongs to a different family, Staphylococcaceae, which is part of the order Bacillales.
Compare the taxonomic classifications to determine which species is not closely related to the others.
Conclude that Staphylococcus aureus is not closely related to the other species, as it belongs to a different order and family.
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