Processed pseudogenes are useful for testing Darwin's theory of descent with modification because they ________.
A) can be utilized for examining phylogenetic relationships among asexually reproducing organisms
B) demonstrate phylogenetic relationships of divergence because they do not accumulate mutations
C) accumulate mutations at a constant rate, and thus older processed pseudogenes should be shared by a greater variety of species
D) are distributed in organisms that are found in similar environments
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