Multiple Choice
Mitochondrial DNA is suitable for tracing the evolutionary history of closely related species because it
A) has a highly conserved gene order.
B) is more easily sequenced than nuclear DNA.
C) accumulates transition mutations quickly.
D) accumulates transversion mutations slowly.
E) is single stranded and so easier to sequence.
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