The last common ancestor of fungi, mammals, and archaeons likely had which of the following characteristics?
A)both a plasma membrane and a circular chromosome
B)both a circular chromosome and membrane-bound organelles
C)both free-floating genetic material (DNA)and a distinct nucleus
D)both membrane-bound organelles and a circular chromosome
E)both a distinct nucleus and a plasma membrane

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The last common ancestor of fungi, mammals, and archaeons was a prokaryotic organism, which typically had a plasma membrane and a circular chromosome, but lacked membrane-bound organelles and a distinct nucleus.

The Last Common Ancestor of Fungi, Mammals, and Archaeons Likely