How did Lutzoni and Pagel conclude that the entire genome of mutualistic fungi evolved faster than the genome of free-living fungi?
A)They based their estimate on the branch lengths in the phylogeny of a single gene.
B)They compared the evolutionary rates of multiple genes.
C)They conducted a genome scan at a great number of variable loci using microarray technology.
D)Their "conclusion" is mere speculation and is not backed up by data.

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Lutzoni and Pagel compared the evolutionary rates of multiple genes to conclude that the entire genome of mutualistic fungi evolved faster than the genome of free-living fungi.

How Did Lutzoni and Pagel Conclude That the Entire Genome