The similarity of one organism to another (for example a bacteria versus a human) is most easily done by comparing which biopolymer? A) nucleic acids B) polysaccharides C) proteins D) lipids E) all of the above

The similarity of one organism to another (for example a bacteria versus a human) is most easily done by comparing which biopolymer? A) nucleic acids B) polysaccharides C) proteins D) lipids E) all of the above

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Chapter22: Prokaryotes: Bacteria And Archaea

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most easily done by comparing which biopolymer?
A) nucleic acids
B) polysaccharides
C) proteins
D) lipids
E) all of the above

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