The Genomes of Closely Related Species Are More Similar Than

question 39

Multiple Choice

The genomes of closely related species are more similar than distantly related species because _____.​

• A) ​the less time since the species diverged, the more lethal DNA mutations will accumulate
• B) the more time since the species diverged, the more neutral DNA mutations will accumulate​
• C) ​the less time since the species diverged, the more neutral DNA mutations will accumulate
• D) ​the more time since the species converged, the fewer adaptive DNA mutations will accumulate
• E) ​all organisms will accumulate lethal DNA mutations at the same rate