Which of the following is true of molecular genetics?
A) It links biology to geophysics.
B) It has explained the way the solar system works.
C) It has demonstrated that humans descended from chimpanzees.
D) It provides data for reconstructing the evolutionary history of species.

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Molecular genetics provides data for reconstructing the evolutionary history of species by analyzing DNA sequences and comparing them among different organisms. A and B are incorrect because molecular genetics does not relate to geophysics or the study of the solar system. C is also incorrect because while humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor, molecular genetics does not demonstrate that humans descended directly from chimpanzees.

Which of the Following Is True of Molecular Genetics