Based on the phylogenetic relationship and genes shared by the lokiarchaeotes and eukaryotes, one might predict that
A) lokiarchaeotes share similar cellular morphologies with certain eukaryotes.
B) lokiarchaeotes can tolerate high temperatures.
C) lokiarchaeote genomes primarily result from lateral gene transfer.
D) lokiarchaeotes and eukaryotes are capable of interbreeding.
E) lokiarchaeotes have arisen from eukaryotes.

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Phylogenetic analysis has shown that lokiarchaeotes share many genes with eukaryotes, especially those involved in membrane trafficking and cytoskeletal organization. This suggests that they may have similar cellular morphologies, such as a complex cytoskeleton and compartmentalization, like eukaryotic cells.

Based on the Phylogenetic Relationship and Genes Shared by the Lokiarchaeotes