Present a Rationale for Using DNA Sequence Polymorphisms as an Index

question 37

Essay

Present a rationale for using DNA sequence polymorphisms as an index of genetic diversity.Is genetic diversity directly proportional to evolutionary (phylogenetic)diversity?

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