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Sequence of which of the followings is used to know the phylogeny?

1. mRNA
2. rRNA
3. tRNA
4. DNA

Correct answer: rRNA

Solution

rRNA is widely used to study phylogeny because it is universal, essential, and evolves slowly enough to preserve evolutionary signals. Its sequence differences can be compared across organisms to infer relatedness.

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