Evaluate the Reasons Ribosomal Genes Are Useful for Comparing Evolutionary

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Multiple Choice

Evaluate the reasons ribosomal genes are useful for comparing evolutionary relationships among organisms?

• A)Because there are many differences in these genes,even among closely related species
• B)Because all organisms possess these genes and they can be compared with each other
• C)Because these are the only genes that have been sequenced for every organism on Earth
• D)Because ribosomes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes are identical
• E)Because it is possible to compare the large subunit genes with the small subunit genes

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