Which conclusion is best supported by these cytochrome c data?
- A
Cytochrome c evolves faster in mammals than fungi
- B
Cytochrome c is not informative about phylogeny
- Ccheck_circle
More closely related species have more similar cytochrome c sequences
- D
All species have identical cytochrome c
Explanation
The percent difference in cytochrome c increases with phylogenetic distance, supporting molecular sequence similarity as evidence of common ancestry and a tool for inferring relatedness.