A unicellular microorganism was recovered from a hot spring (95°C) in Wyoming. The cells lack a nucleus, have a cell wall that lacks peptidoglycan, and have 70S ribosomes. Analysis of the plasma membrane reveals that the lipids contain long-chained branched hydrocarbons with ether linkages. Based on this description, select the group in which this organism would be classified. a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Protist
d. Archaea

the last one: artificial selection/genetic engineering

plant breeding is modifying the genetic composition of the plant - but this isn't cloning (which is specifically introducing a gene into a genome). but you are artificially selecting for the phenotype that you want.

the second one is literally genetic engineering - the gene would have been cloned first and then inserted or genetically engineered into the new plant cell (the cotton).

a. an idea which cannot be disproven!

explanation:

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