Two Species of Pine Trees Differ by a Nucleotide Substitution

question 202

Short Answer

Two species of pine trees differ by a nucleotide substitution in the coding region of a gene, but the proteins produced by this gene are the same in both species.This substitution is thus a _______ substitution.

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Definitions:

Peasants

Small-scale producers of crops or livestock living on land self-owned or rented in exchange for labor, crops, or money and exploited by more powerful groups in a complex society.

Intensive Agriculture

Farming practices that aim to maximize crop yield per unit of agricultural land area, often through high levels of inputs like labor, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Dominant Classes

Social groups that hold the most power, wealth, and status in a society, often shaping its policies, norms, and ideologies.

Own Land

The legal right of possessing, using, and controlling a particular piece of land.