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A 100-nucleotide sequence of DNA from humans and five other vertebrates were ana

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Question

A 100-nucleotide sequence of DNA from humans and five other vertebrates were analyzed, with the following results: (3 points) 4. Species A had 45 nucleotides that differed from the human DNA. Species B had 65 nucleotides that differed from the human DNA. Species C had 10 nucleotides that differed from the human DNA. Species D had 4 nucleotides that differed from the human DNA. Species E had 44 nucleotides that differed from the human DNA. Which of these is most distantly related to humans? Which of these is most closely related to humans?

Explanation / Answer

The specie that is most distantly related to humans is:Specie B as it has the most nucleotides that are different.

The specie that is most closely realted to humans is: Specie D as this has the least number of changes in the nucleotide sequence.

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