Many Phylogenetic Trees Are Based on DNA Sequence Similarities

question 13

Multiple Choice

Many phylogenetic trees are based on DNA sequence similarities.What is the practical result of this similarity?

• A)Closely related species will not look similar to each other.
• B)Artificial selection can bring closely related species even closer to each other.
• C)Species with very similar DNA will have similar structures,enzymes,and appearance.
• D)Mitochondrial DNA might be different from nuclear DNA.

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