Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 2R
Here is some additional information on the organisms in question 1:
| Organism | % DNA Hybridization |
| A and B | 5–15 |
| A and C | 5–15 |
| A and D | 70–90 |
| B and c | 10–20 |
| B and D | 2–5 |
Which of these organisms are most closely related? Compare this answer with your response to review question 1.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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