How Are Prokaryote Phylogenies Different from Mammal Phylogenies

question 119

Multiple Choice

How are prokaryote phylogenies different from mammal phylogenies?

• A) There is a high degree of lateral gene transfer in mammals.
• B) Mammal phylogenies are constructed from evidence based in DNA, whereas prokaryote phylogenies are based in RNA.
• C) There is a high degree of lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes.
• D) The phylogenetic reconstruction process is much simpler for prokaryotes because they are much smaller.
• E) None of the above

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