If a gene is said to be highly conserved, what do we think we know about

it? Select all that apply.

-Its sequence is probably shared among a lot of organisms

-Its sequence will never change

-It probably appeared a long time ago in an ancient ancestor

-It is probably very important

-It probably appeared very recently

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Tripp Collins

5 July, 22:50

If a gene is said to be highly conserved, what do we think we know about

it? Select all that apply.

-Its sequence is probably shared among a lot of organisms

-Its sequence will never change

-It probably appeared a long time ago in an ancient ancestor

-It is probably very important

-It probably appeared very recently

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Wrigley · Answer 1

I would say A, C, and D

Explanation:

If we know a gene is highly conserved then the gene sequence is similar among different organisms suggesting a common ancestor, and because it does not change then it's role must be very important.