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A. comparisons made between organisms based on their protein composition identified by MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry
B. comparisons between microorganisms that occupy different ecological niches
C. differences in morphological and physiological characteristics between organisms
D. the evolutionary relationship between organisms determined by aligning nucleotide sequences and identifying divergence events


Answer: D

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