Mitochondrial DNA is most useful for phylogenetic analysis
A) in the study of relatively ancient relationships.
B) for groups with few species that have survived to the present.
C) of closely related species.
D) of prokaryotes.
E) Both a and b

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Mitochondrial DNA is most useful for phylogenetic analysis of closely related species because it evolves relatively quickly, allowing for the detection of recent evolutionary changes.

Mitochondrial DNA Is Most Useful for Phylogenetic Analysis