The 16S Ribosomal Subunit Is Used to Study Evolutionary Relatedness

question 47

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 due to their essential roles in cells
• C)ribosomes evolve very quickly so differences are easy to spot
• D)none of these

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