Organisms that have the most DNA sequences in common

EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	have the same number of legs
B	Are the least related
C	are randomly distributed
D	Are the most related

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Alu sequence and related SINEs The Alu sequence is known to occur about 1 million times in the human genome: it is the most frequent SINE.

Detailed explanation-2: -But for a clear understanding of how closely they are related, scientists compare their DNA, an essential molecule that’s the instruction manual for building each species. Humans and chimps share a surprising 98.8 percent of their DNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Organisms that share similar physical features and genetic sequences tend to be more closely related than those that do not. Features that overlap both morphologically and genetically are referred to as homologous structures; the similarities stem from common evolutionary paths.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amoeba and Euglena are more closely related to each other than any other pair of organisms as they both belong to the Phylum Protista and show similar characteristics.

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