Suppose a Biologist Wanted to Determine the Mutation Rate in a Group

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose a biologist wanted to determine the mutation rate in a group of organisms by comparing the rates of evolution between closely related species.Which type of gene or part of a gene should the biologist examine?

• A) Synonymous substitutions
• B) Nonsynonymous substitutions in a slowly evolving gene
• C) Nonsynonymous substitutions in a rapidly evolving gene
• D) Pseudogenes
• E) Missense substitutions

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