The Phenotypic Differences Between Chimps and Humans Is Best Explained

question 59

Multiple Choice

The phenotypic differences between chimps and humans is best explained by ______________.

• A) the high variation in number of different genes between the two species
• B) the high number of inversion sequences
• C) epistatic changes to genes
• D) patterns of gene expression and regulation
• E) the large amount of "junk DNA" found in chimpanzee genomes

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