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Which of the following is NOT a piece of genetic evidence that organisms are closely related and likely to have a common ancestor?
Which of the following is NOT a piece of genetic evidence that organisms are closely related and likely to have a common ancestor?
- Similar portions of DNA with no functions
- Identical DNA structure
- Different mutations (mitochondrial DNA) (correct)
- Similar sequence of genes
What is the main factor that causes variation between individuals of the same species in a population?
What is the main factor that causes variation between individuals of the same species in a population?
- Similar sequence of genes
- Random arrangement of maternal and paternal chromosomes at the equator during metaphase
- Crossing over during Prophase I of meiosis (correct)
- Different mutations in mitochondrial DNA
Which statement is true about species that are closely related?
Which statement is true about species that are closely related?
- They have different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes
- They have identical DNA structure
- They have a similar sequence of genes (correct)
- They have different mutations in mitochondrial DNA
What process during meiosis results in new combinations of maternal and paternal genetic materials in each new cell/gamete?
What process during meiosis results in new combinations of maternal and paternal genetic materials in each new cell/gamete?
What allows different combinations of chromosomes/chromatids to go into each new cell/gamete resulting from meiosis?
What allows different combinations of chromosomes/chromatids to go into each new cell/gamete resulting from meiosis?
Which of the following is a piece of genetic evidence that organisms are closely related and likely to have a common ancestor?
Which of the following is a piece of genetic evidence that organisms are closely related and likely to have a common ancestor?
What is the main factor that causes variation between individuals of the same species in a population?
What is the main factor that causes variation between individuals of the same species in a population?
Which process during meiosis results in new combinations of maternal and paternal genetic materials in each new cell/gamete?
Which process during meiosis results in new combinations of maternal and paternal genetic materials in each new cell/gamete?
What allows different combinations of chromosomes/chromatids to go into each new cell/gamete resulting from meiosis?
What allows different combinations of chromosomes/chromatids to go into each new cell/gamete resulting from meiosis?
Which statement is true about species that are closely related?
Which statement is true about species that are closely related?
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