Why Is the CoxL Gene Less Useful in Both in Plants

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why is the coxL gene less useful in both in plants and fungi as a barcode gene?

• A)Plants and fungi do not produce the product of the coxL gene.
• B)The nucleotide sequence of this gene is too similar in plants and fungi.
• C)The coxL gene exists in too many copies in plants and fungi.
• D)Plants and fungi evolve too rapidly for the gene to be of any use.
• E)None of the above are correct.

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