Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement?
A) Reproduction in archaea is predominantly asexual.
B) RNA polymerase components of the archaeon Sulfolobus are homologous to those of eukaryotic RNA Pol II.
C) All known archaea have a single circular chromosome and genes organized in operons.
D) Archaeal DNA-packing proteins and ribosomal components closely resemble those of eukaryotes.
E) Both archaeal and eukaryotic genomes encode metabolic pathways of methanogenesis.

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Methanogenesis is a form of metabolism that is unique to some archaea, specifically methanogens, and is not found in eukaryotes. This process involves the production of methane and is a hallmark of certain archaeal groups, distinguishing them from eukaryotes.

Which of the Following Is an INCORRECT Statement