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Question 8

To reconstruct the evolutionary pathways of newly discovered deep-sea organisms, researchers analyze conserved molecular sequences to estimate phylogenetic divergence.

Which of the following is commonly and correctly described as a source of molecular evidence for determining evolutionary relationships?

A

The amino acid sequence of the gene encoding cytochrome c

B

The base sequence of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

C

The base sequence of histone H4 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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