Question

In 1988, a biologist named Richard Lenski introduced 12 genetically identical populations of E. coli to test tubes and subjected them to the same conditions: a period of growth followed by starvation. After several years, all 12 strains had adapted to the conditions in similar ways; however, their genetic sequences were very different. Which of the following conclusions from this experiment is CORRECT

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's add the options in order to make it a correct question

a. Similar phenotypes may result from a variety of underlying genotypes

b. Similar selective pressures on genetically identical organisms can

have different effects at the level of the genome.

c. Evolution by natural selection can be directly observed in organisms with short generation times.

d. The 12 E. coli populations underwent convergent evolution resulting from similar environmental

conditions

e. All of the above are

correct conclusions drawn

from Richard Lenski's

experiments.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS E.

e. All of the above are correct

conclusions drawn fram Richard

Lenski experiments