Because _____ Does Not Recombine, It Is Very Stable and Mutates

question 48

Short Answer

Because _____ does not recombine, it is very stable and mutates very slowly; thus, it is possible to use it to trace evolutionary time over the generations.

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Definitions:

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the thigh that forms part of the hamstrings, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.

Vastus Intermedius

is a muscle located in the thigh, lying deep to the rectus femoris and part of the quadriceps muscle group.

Rectus Femoris

A muscle in the quadriceps that extends the knee and helps in hip flexion.

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A muscle in the forearm that extends the thumb.