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Author Question: If, someday, an archaean cell is discovered whose rRNA sequence is more similar (Read 841 times)

geoffrey

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on: Jul 14, 2013
If, someday, an archaean cell is discovered whose rRNA sequence is more similar to that of humans than the sequence of mouse rRNA is to that of humans, the best explanation for this apparent discrepancy would be
A) homology.
B) homoplasy.
C) common ancestry.
D) retro-evolution by humans.
E) coevolution of humans and that archaean.


penguins

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2013
Easy! It's B. Bye for now :D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 15, 2013
Thanks so much, the answer you provide was right on!


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