Carl Woese has controversially proposed that all three domains of life evolved from a(n)________.

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Carl Woese proposed that all three domains of life (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya) evolved from a universal gene-exchange pool, rather than a single, last universal common ancestor (LUCA) in the traditional sense. This concept suggests that early life forms exchanged genetic material freely, which contributed to the diversity of life.

Carl Woese Has Controversially Proposed That All Three Domains of Life