Question

Paleontologists have discovered ancient prokaryotic fossils dated at over 3.5 billion years old. these fossils resemble prokaryotes that are capable of living in extreme conditions such as high temperature and salinity. what domain do these prokaryotes belong to

Answer 1

This prokaryote belongs to the archaea domain, which is known for containing prokaryotes that can withstand scorching temperatures and extremely high levels of saline (ex: The Dead Sea)

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