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Question 5

A taxonomist is studying the evolutionary relationships between several newly discovered species of tropical beetles. To construct a molecular phylogenetic tree, they decide to compare the primary sequences of highly conserved biomolecules.

Which option correctly identifies both a biomolecule and the sequence type that can be used to determine these evolutionary relationships?

A

The nucleotide base sequence of the gene encoding cytochrome c

B

The amino acid sequence of the 16S16\text{S}16S ribosomal RNA subunit

C

The nucleotide base sequence of the cytochrome c protein

D

The amino acid sequence of transfer RNA (tRNA)

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Classification and evolution Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Classification and evolution

22 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Classification and evolution. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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