Phylogenetic relationships between prokaryotes are most accurately determined using
A) phenotypic characterizations.
B) genotypic information.
C) the fossil record.
D) carbon dating.
E) phenotypic characterizations AND genotypic information.

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Prokaryotes have a limited fossil record and phenotypic characterizations can be misleading, therefore genotypic information, such as DNA sequencing, provides the most accurate and reliable method for determining phylogenetic relationships between prokaryotes.

Phylogenetic Relationships Between Prokaryotes Are Most Accurately Determined Using