The DNA barcode used for animals is _____, and for plants the DNA barcode is ______.
A)CO1 or matK; CO1
B)CO1 or rbcL; CO1.
C)rbcL or matK; CO1
D)CO1; CO1
E)CO1; rbcL or matK

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The DNA barcode for animals is the CO1 (cytochrome c oxidase I) gene, while for plants, the barcodes used are typically rbcL (ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase) and matK (maturase K).

The DNA Barcode Used for Animals Is _____, and for Plants