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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 5 Objective Question

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99. Molecular systematics primarily employs
Options
A Only fossil evidence
B Molecular data, particularly variations in proteins and DNA
Correct Answer
C Only behavioral data
D Only geographic data
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Molecular systematics analyzes nucleic acid sequences (DNA/RNA) and amino acid sequences in proteins to infer phylogenies.

Hint

Uses DNA, RNA, and protein sequence data.

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