Q: What scientist constructed a tree diagram, separating living organisms into three domains?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Figure 1.17 This phylogenetic tree was constructed by microbiologist Carl Woese using data obtained from sequencing ribosomal RNA genes. The tree shows the separation of living organisms into three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotes, single-celled organisms lacking intracellular organelles. (credit: Eric Gaba; NASA Astrobiology Institute).

 Choices:

- Gibbs

- CT Fletcher

- Mendel

- carl woese


A:
carl woese