Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the universal tree of life?
A) Previous versions of the universal tree of life were based largely on fossils and comparative biology, which overlooked the diversity of and relationships between most prokaryotes.
B) The current universal tree of life is supported by multiple genes including SSU rRNA sequences.
C) The current universal tree of life depicts three domains of life, two of which are prokaryotic.
D) The current universal tree of life is based on molecular sequences and completely changes our view of evolutionary relationships between eukaryotic species.
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