For Which of the Following Organisms Would a Phylogenetic Tree

question 13

Multiple Choice

For which of the following organisms would a phylogenetic tree constructed using sequence differences in mitochondrial DNA would be most valid for discerning their evolutionary relatedness?

• A) archaeans and bacteria
• B) fungi and animals
• C) chimpanzees and humans
• D) sharks and dolphins

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