When the genomes of vertebrates are compared,a. genomes of closer relatives are more alike.b. genomes of closer relatives are less alike.c. genomic variation is essentially the same among relatives.d. genomes of more distant relatives are more alike.

When the genomes of vertebrates are compared,a. genomes of closer relatives are more alike.b. genomes of closer relatives are less alike.c. genomic variation is essentially the same among relatives.d. genomes of more distant relatives are more alike.

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When the genomes of vertebrates are compared,
a. genomes of closer relatives are more alike.
b. genomes of closer relatives are less alike.
c. genomic variation is essentially the same among relatives.
d. genomes of more distant relatives are more alike.

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