The Following Questions Refer to the Information Below -A Phylogenetic Tree Constructed Using Sequence Differences in Mitochondrial DNA

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Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the information below.
A researcher compared the nucleotide sequences of a homologous gene from five different species of mammals with the homologous human gene. The sequence homology between each species' version of the gene and the human gene is presented as a percentage of similarity.
$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Species } & \text { Percentage } \\\hline \text { Chimpanzee } & 99.7 \\\text { Orangutan } & 98.6 \\\text { Baboon } & 97.2 \\\text { Rhesus Monkey } & 96.9 \\\text { Rabbit } & 93.7\end{array}$$

-A phylogenetic tree constructed using sequence differences in mitochondrial DNA would be most valid for discerning the evolutionary relatedness of

• A)archaeans and bacteria.
• B)fungi and animals.
• C)Hawaiian silverswords.
• D)sharks and dolphins
• E)mosses and ferns.

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