Bacteria and many other microbes do NOT and therefore do NOT fit Linnaeusʹ definition of species.
A) exchange genetic material
B) reproduce sexually
C) reproduce asexually
D) have nuclei
E) have cytoplasmic membranes

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Linnaeus' definition of species is based on the ability to reproduce sexually and produce fertile offspring. Many bacteria and microbes reproduce asexually, not sexually, which is why they do not fit this definition.

Bacteria and Many Other Microbes Do NOT and Therefore Do