Answer
Scientists can definitely use the amount of amino acids to infer how close two organisms are.
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This is an even more credible method than looking at physical characteristics because of diverging evolution.
Biology 2010 Student Edition
by Miller, Kenneth R.; Levine, Joseph S.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
9780133669510
ISBN 13:
978-0-13366-951-0
Chapter 16, Darwin's Theory of Evolution - 16.4 - Evidence of Evolution - Analyzing Data - Page 470: 4
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