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Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
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Capitolo 11, Problema 5

For each of the following statements that is true, write “true” in the blank. For each statement that is false, write the word(s) that should be substituted for the underlined word(s) to make the statement correct.
__________ Archaea are classified into phyla based primarily on tRNA sequences.

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Understand the classification basis for Archaea: Archaea are a domain of single-celled microorganisms distinct from Bacteria and Eukarya.
Recall that Archaea classification is primarily based on molecular data, especially sequences of ribosomal RNA (rRNA), not tRNA.
Identify the underlined word(s) in the statement: 'tRNA sequences' are underlined and need to be evaluated for correctness.
Determine the correct term to replace 'tRNA sequences' with: The correct term is 'rRNA sequences' because ribosomal RNA sequences are widely used for phylogenetic classification.
Rewrite the statement with the correction: 'Archaea are classified into phyla based primarily on rRNA sequences.' This makes the statement true.

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