allerySimilar genes and proteins performing the same function in diverse species chiefly suggest:
AIdentical habitats
BCommon ancestry
CAbsence of mutation
DIdentical adult anatomy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Common ancestry
Similarities in genes and proteins provide molecular evidence of common ancestry. Related species can retain similar molecules while differing in habitat and anatomy.
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