Consider a Hypothetical Enzyme-Coding Gene and Sequences of the Gene

question 25

Short Answer

Consider a hypothetical enzyme-coding gene and sequences of the gene from several species of rodents.The figure shows the rates of nonsynonymous and synonymous substitutions for each of four regions of the gene. Which region appears to be under positive selection?

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Persuasive Message

Communication intended to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of others through argumentation, appeals, or other means.

Arguments

Statements or reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory in social psychology that explains how attitudes are formed and changed through two routes of persuasion: central and peripheral.

Persuasion

The act of convincing someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.