Question

10 which of the following species of bacteria is not closely related to the others? multiple choice escherichia coli staphylococcus capitis staphylococcus saprophyticus staphylococcus aureus staphylococcus epidermidis

Explanation:

Escherichia coli belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. The other four bacteria (Staphylococcus capitis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis) all belong to the genus Staphylococcus within the family Staphylococcaceae. So E. coli is not closely related to the Staphylococcus species.

Answer:

A. Escherichia coli