-Suppose a Population of a New Plant Is Found on an Island

question 87

Multiple Choice

-Suppose a population of a new plant is found on an island. DNA sequencing determines that this plant shares a limited number of genes with plants on the mainland. Within the species, there is great genetic variability. This would suggest that

• A) this plant species has been isolated on the island for a long period of time.
• B) DNA sequencing is unreliable for determining genetic linkages.
• C) this plant species is very closely related to plants on the mainland.
• D) this new species is more closely related to animals.

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