Phylogenetic analyses of marine prokaryotic diversity in both shallow and deep-sea marine sediments have found that both types of sediments are dominated by
A) Firmicutes.
B) Planctomycetes.
C) Proteobacteria.
D) Chloroflexi.

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Phylogenetic analyses have found that both shallow and deep-sea marine sediments are dominated by Proteobacteria. This phylum includes diverse groups of bacteria that play important roles in nutrient cycling and other essential functions in marine environments.

Phylogenetic Analyses of Marine Prokaryotic Diversity in Both Shallow and Deep-Sea