To Trace Family Relationships Between Distantly Related Organisms Such as Humans

question 6

Multiple Choice

To trace family relationships between distantly related organisms such as humans, algae, bacteria, and archaea, one should compare their genomes in regions …

• A) that evolve rapidly.
• B) that have a higher mutation rate.
• C) that code for proteins.
• D) where mutations are hardly tolerated.
• E) where most mutations are selectively neutral.

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Definitions:

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