Eukaryotes share
A) all of their genes with archaea.
B) all of their genes with bacteria.
C) more transcription- and translation-associated genes with archaea and more metabolic genes with bacteria.
D) more transcription- and translation-associated genes with bacteria and more metabolic genes with archaea.

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Eukaryotes share more transcription- and translation-associated genes with archaea because both groups have similar mechanisms for these processes. However, eukaryotes share more metabolic genes with bacteria because they have evolved to share similar metabolic pathways through endosymbiosis with bacteria.

Eukaryotes Share