Which of the Following Is Not a Reason That Ribosomal

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason that ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is useful for studying the evolutionary relationships among living organisms?

• A) rRNA undergoes a high degree of lateral transfer.
• B) No free living organism lacks rRNA.
• C) rRNA plays a critical role in the translation process in all organisms.
• D) rRNA evolves slowly, so it can be analyzed across a wide range of organisms.
• E) rRNA is evolutionarily ancient and was present in the common ancestor of all life forms.

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