Which of the following statements is TRUE when comparing the myosin gene between a rat and a mouse?
A. The nucleotide sequences are identical.
B. The genes encode for different proteins.
C. Each species has accumulated random mutations, but the sequences are similar.
D. Both species are so far apart that there is no homology between the two sequences.
E. The genes encoding myosin closely resemble those encoding actins.
C. Each species has accumulated random mutations, but the sequences are similar.
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a. heating agent. b. solvent. c. solid. d. vapor. e. nonpolar molecule.
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A. CGGUUACGA B. CGGTTACGA C. GCCAATGCT D. GCCAAUGCU