Which of the Following Best Explains the Presence of Homologous

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the presence of homologous genes in different species?

• A) the species descended from a common ancestor
• B) the homology developed due to convergent evolution
• C) chance mutations were acted on by regional environmental selective pressures
• D) analogous structures require proteins encoded by homologous genes

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Short-run Phillips Curve

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Short-run Phillips Curve

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