A Major Biological Paradox Is That Genes Are Generally Highly

question 33

Multiple Choice

A major biological paradox is that genes are generally highly conserved and yet

• A)there is very little difference among life forms existing today.
• B)there is so much diversity among life forms existing today.
• C)there are a huge number of ancestral genomes no matter how far back we look.
• D)there are essentially identical development patterns in all species.
• E)there is very little research into genomic sequences.

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