While There Are Many Ways to Compare Biochemical Similarities in Organisms

question 10

Multiple Choice

While there are many ways to compare biochemical similarities in organisms, the molecular tree of life is based predominantly on similarities in what biological molecule?

• A)DNA
• B)proteins
• C)ribosomal RNA
• D)transfer RNA
• E)lipids of cell membranes

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Definitions:

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