The upper forelimbs of humans and bats have fairly similar skeletal structures, whereas the corresponding bones in whales have very different shapes and proportions. However, genetic data suggest that all three kinds of organisms diverged from a common ancestor at about the same time. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these data?

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which of the following most correctly describes a shotgun technique for sequencing a genome?

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

The biggest problem with the shotgun technique is its tendency to underestimate the size of the genome. Which of the following might best account for this?

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Bioinformatics can be used to scan sequences for probable genes looking for start and stop sites for transcription and for translation, for probable splice sites, and for sequences known to be found in other known genes. Such sequences containing these elements are called

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Why is it preferable to use large computers and databases in searching for individual genes, rather than testing each sequence for possible function?

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

A microarray known as a GeneChip, with most now known human protein coding sequences, has recently been developed to aid in the study of human cancer by first comparing twothree subsets of cancer subtypes. What kind of information might be gleaned from this GeneChip to aid in cancer prevention?

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Why is it unwise to try to relate an organismʹs complexity with its size or number of cells?