Homologous DNA sequences are similar sequences in two organisms that
A)are related by descent from a common ancestor.
B)are related because of convergent evolution.
C)are related by chance mutations.
D)code for identical proteins.
E)code for identical RNAs.

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Homologous DNA sequences are similar because they are derived from a common ancestral sequence. This suggests that the two organisms evolved from a common ancestor and inherited this sequence through descent.

Homologous DNA Sequences Are Similar Sequences in Two Organisms That