Proteins that are functionally less important for the survival of an organism generally evolve ________ more important proteins.
A) more slowly than
B) more quickly than
C) at the same rate as

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Proteins that are less critical for an organism's survival tend to evolve more quickly because there is less selective pressure to maintain their current functions, allowing for greater genetic variation and faster evolutionary changes.

Proteins That Are Functionally Less Important for the Survival of an Organism