A major biological paradox is that genes are generally highly conserved and yet
A)there is very little difference among life forms existing today.
B)there is so much diversity among life forms existing today.
C)there are a huge number of ancestral genomes no matter how far back we look.
D)there are essentially identical development patterns in all species.
E)there is very little research into genomic sequences.

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While genes are highly conserved, there is still a great deal of diversity among life forms existing today. This is a paradox because it is difficult to reconcile how highly conserved genes could lead to such diverse forms of life.

A Major Biological Paradox Is That Genes Are Generally Highly