This phylogenetic tree was constructed by comparing sequences for a homologous gene involved in development. Select the correct statement. a. Frog is the ancestor of both a mouse and a chicken. b. The common ancestor of a human and a frog and the common ancestor of a mouse and a chicken lived at the same time. c. The nucleotide sequence of this gene in a mouse is more similar to the sequence in a chicken, and both are less similar to the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a frog.

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Tanner Morrow

7 April, 06:07

This phylogenetic tree was constructed by comparing sequences for a homologous gene involved in development. Select the correct statement. a. Frog is the ancestor of both a mouse and a chicken. b. The common ancestor of a human and a frog and the common ancestor of a mouse and a chicken lived at the same time. c. The nucleotide sequence of this gene in a mouse is more similar to the sequence in a chicken, and both are less similar to the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a frog.

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Steve Mcbride · Answer 1

c. The nucleotide sequence of this gene in a mouse is more similar to the sequence in a chicken, and both are less similar to the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a frog.