Which of the Following Statements About Molecular Evolution Is True

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about molecular evolution is true?

• A) Almost all genes evolve at the same rate.
• B) All nucleotide substitutions give rise to amino acid replacements.
• C) Changes in the amino acid sequence of a protein can change its charge, but not its secondary structure.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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