If Two Organisms Have Similar RRNA Sequences, You Can Conclude

question 29

Multiple Choice

If two organisms have similar rRNA sequences, you can conclude that they

• A) live in the same place.
• B) will have different G-C ratios.
• C) mated with each other.
• D) will both ferment lactose.
• E) evolved from a common ancestor.

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Definitions:

Solute

A substance dissolved in another substance, typically the component of a solution present in the lesser amount.

Double Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between atoms, forming a stable molecule.

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of electrons.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.