Makes It Possible to Trace Phylogenies Among Microbial Groups for Which

question 49

Multiple Choice

makes it possible to trace phylogenies among microbial groups for which there is no fossil record.

• A)Molecular systematics
• B)Convergent evolution
• C)Horizontal gene transfer
• D)Comparison to vertebrate outgroups

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