Which of these is NOT an example of molecular homology? a. Use of DNA as an info

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Which of these is NOT an example of molecular homology?

a. Use of DNA as an information storage molecule

b. The lack of an IGF-1 gene in prokaryotes.

c. Similarities among in the metabolic process for the break down of glucose.

d. The biochemical pathways for cellular respiration in plants and animals.

a. Use of DNA as an information storage molecule

b. The lack of an IGF-1 gene in prokaryotes.

c. Similarities among in the metabolic process for the break down of glucose.

d. The biochemical pathways for cellular respiration in plants and animals.

Explanation / Answer

All living things are fundamentally having the same celluar and molecular level with remarkable similarities. Use of DNA as an information storage molecule and the biochemical pathways for cellular respiration in plants and animals are not an example of molecular homologies. Hence options a and d are correct.

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