Before they had the ability to decipher nucleotide sequences, biologists classified prokaryotes based on several characteristics. Which of the following was not one of these characteristics?
A) Nutritional requirements
B) Phenotypic characteristics like shape or color
C) Sensitivity to antibiotics
D) Modes of locomotion
E) Multiple genes

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Multiple genes is not a characteristic that was used to classify prokaryotes before the ability to decipher nucleotide sequences. Classification was based on characteristics such as nutritional requirements, phenotypic characteristics, sensitivity to antibiotics, and modes of locomotion.

Before They Had the Ability to Decipher Nucleotide Sequences, Biologists