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Of which domains are the prokaryotes members?

a. Archaea and Bacteria
b. Archaea and Eukarya
c. Bacteria and Eukarya
d. Bacteria, Eukarya, and Archaea

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The answer is a. Archaea and Bacteria.

According to the modern taxonomy, the highest taxonomic rank of organisms is a domain. The classification is based on differences of ribosomal RNA. There are three domains in the tree of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Archae and Bacteria are Prokaryotes, unicellular organisms without a nucleus and organelles. Eukarya mostly includes multicellular organisms with a nucleus and organelles.
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