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IB Biology SL A4.1.2 Sequence evidence Question Bank

Practise IB Biology SL A4.1.2 by using conserved DNA, amino-acid and protein evidence to explain common ancestry and relatedness.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Use shared DNA triplets, conserved residues or protein sequences as evidence of common ancestry.
  • Interpret sequence differences to compare relatedness between organisms or populations.

A4.1.2—Evidence from sequences question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

What is a piece of evidence that all living organisms share a common ancestor?

A

They manufacture the same proteins.

B

They obtain energy from glucose.

C

DNA triplets code for the same amino acids.

D

Cells can synthesise all the amino acids.

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