When comparing archaea with bacteria
A) both archaea and bacteria are easily cultured and studied in the laboratory.
B) the chemical nature of the cell wall of archaea and bacteria is identical and shows their early relationship.
C) bacteria are not very diverse and are limited in distribution, while archaea are far more diverse and found everywhere.
D) the archaea and bacteria are cases of reduction in traits and are both derived from early eukarya.
E) None of the choices are true.

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Archaea and bacteria differ significantly in their cell wall composition and other molecular characteristics, making B incorrect. Both groups are diverse and widely distributed, which contradicts C. Archaea and bacteria are not derived from eukaryotes; instead, they, along with eukaryotes, diverged from a common ancestor, making D incorrect. Additionally, not all archaea and bacteria are easily cultured in the laboratory, which makes A incorrect.

When Comparing Archaea with Bacteria