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_______ is based on the idea that more the similarities in the DNA of the organisms, more closely they are related.

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DNA analysis
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Fossil analysis
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Molecular phylogeny
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Genetics
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The correct option is C Molecular phylogeny
Molecular phylogeny is the technique that employs comparison of changes accumulated in the DNA of an organism over generations to establish evolutionary relationships. This approach is based on the idea that more the similarities in the DNA of the organisms, more closely they are related.

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