Microbiologists quickly responded to the paper by Dr. Wolfe-Simons claiming to have discovered organisms using arsenic to construct their DNA; one of the most challenging criticisms involved
A)the researcher's inability to account for arsenic's toxicity to other organisms.
B)publishing the paper prior to the conventional peer review.
C)the preparation of the bacterial DNA using nonconventional protocols.
D)the lack of comparative information on closely related bacteria within the Halomonadacea family.

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The preparation of the bacterial DNA using nonconventional protocols was a major criticism because it raised concerns about the validity and reliability of the experimental results.

Microbiologists Quickly Responded to the Paper by Dr