Which Source of Molecular Data Would Be Most Helpful for a Study

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which source of molecular data would be most helpful for a study of the evolutionary relationships of closely related species of flies?

• A) Chloroplast DNA
• B) Mitochondrial DNA
• C) The amino acid sequences of a protein found in all animals, such as cytochrome c
• D) Ribosomal RNA sequences
• E) Epigenetic markers that are due to environmental conditions

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