Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding bacteria?
A)Like many eukaryotes, bacteria species can be described by the biological species concept.
B)The majority of bacteria species have already been cultured.
C)Bacteria can influence and alter the behavior of eukaryotes.
D)Soil "genome surveys" cannot be used to identify new bacteria species.
E)Many groups of bacteria include methanogenic organisms.

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Bacteria can indeed influence and alter the behavior of eukaryotes, including humans, animals, and plants. This can happen through various mechanisms, such as producing toxins, modifying hormone levels, or manipulating the host immune system. While there is ongoing research on the diversity of bacteria, it is not true that the majority of species have already been cultured. In fact, only a small fraction of bacterial diversity is currently known and characterized, and soil genome surveys are one of the methods used to identify novel species. The other statements are either incorrect (A, B, and D) or too general to be exclusively true (E).

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Bacteria