Question

When you compare the dna of two closely related organisms, would you expect their dna to be more similar or less similar than the dna of the distantly related organisms?

Answer 1

More similar because related organisms have the least amount of differences in their DNA during the pass of generations through inherited traits.

Answer 2

The DNAs of closely related organisms are expected to be more similar than those of distantly related organisms.

DNA as evidence of relatedness

All living organisms are composed of DNA. According to the theory of evolution, living organisms exist from a common descent (ancestor)s with modification.

DNA is responsible for the storage of genetic information. Thus, organisms with the same ancestors are expected to have similar DNA as compared to those from different ancestors.

For example, the DNA of humans and that of monkeys are more similar than the DNA of humans and that of birds because humans and monkeys are more related evolutionarily.

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