The 16S Ribosomal Subunit Is Used to Study Evolutionary Relatedness

question 53

Multiple Choice

The 16S ribosomal subunit is used to study evolutionary relatedness because

• A) it is the easiest type of RNA to sequence
• B) ribosomes have evolved very slowly
• C) ribosomes evolve very quickly so differences are easy to spot
• D) none of the above

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