To Determine Whether the Differences Between the Human and Chimpanzee

question 51

Multiple Choice

To determine whether the differences between the human and chimpanzee genome are a result of natural selection or mutation and drift, geneticists compare synonymous and nonsynonymous substitutions. Genes that have evolved because of selection should show what pattern?

• A) fewer nonsynonymous substitutions than synonymous substitutions
• B) more nonsynonymous substitutions than synonymous substitutions
• C) no difference in nonsynonymous and synonymous substitutions
• D) There is too little information to answer this question.

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