Why Is Genomic Information Often More Useful Than Phenotypic Information

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why is genomic information often more useful than phenotypic information in the bacterial phylogenetic tree?

• A)Most bacteria have the same genes.
• B)Most bacteria have similar phenotypic traits.
• C)Most bacteria cannot be cultured.
• D)Genomic information is always accurate.

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