The amino acid sequence of the protein cytochrome c is compared between three di

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The amino acid sequence of the protein cytochrome c is compared between three different species: gray whale, hippo, and elephant. It is found that gray whale differs from hippo by 5 amino acids, hippo differs from elephant by 12 amino acids, and gray whale differs from elephant by 30 amino acids. From these data, you could hypothesize that See Section 22.1 (Page 507) View Available Hint(s) O These three species are not related. Hippos are most closely related to elephants. O Gray whales are most closely related to hippos. O Elephants are most closely related to gray whales.

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Gray whales are most closely realated to hippos

Explanation:

Amino acids are represented by codons present on the DNA. If the less difference is there, it means that more amino acids are releated, consequently more DNA is realted. Gray whales differ from Hippo by only 5 amino acids. It means that many amino acids are similar between Gray whales and Hippo, so that they are closely realted.

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